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PART  II. 
SECTION  X. 
Jackson    and    Vicinity. 

Jackson  is  situated  at  the  junction  of  the  Ellis  and 
Wildcat  Rivers,  the  former  flowing  from  Pinkham 
Notch  and  the  latter  from  Carter  Notch,  both  north 
of^the  town.  It  is  closely  surrounded  by  mountains 
of  moderate  height,  nearly  all  commanding  fine  views 
of  the  southern  and  eastern  slopes  of  Mount  Washing- 
ton, and  nearly  all  may  be  ascended  by  good  paths. 
Eagle,  Spruce,  Black,  Thorn,  Doublehead  and  Iron 
Mountains  are  close  at  hand,  while  Carter  Notch,  the 
eastern  and  southern  sides  of  Mount  Washington  and 
the  Montalban  Ridge  are  easily  accessible.  Jackson 
is  within  three  miles  of  Glen  Station  on  the  Maine 
Central  R.R.  and  the  State  road  passes  through  it,  so 
that  more  distant  parts  of  the  mountains  can  readily 
be  reached  by  automobile  or  train.  There  are  several 
good  hotels.    It  is  therefore  a  favorite  tramping  centre. 

Jackson  Falls. 

Jackson  Falls,  on  the  Wildcat  River  just  above  the 
village,  are  a  picturesque  succession  of  cataracts  of 
great  beauty  and  are  particularly  accessible,  as  the 
Carter  Notch  road  passes  along  their  entire  length  on 
the    W. 

Glen  Ellis  Falls. 

These  falls,  on  the  Ellis  River,  are  83^  m.  N.  of 
Jackson.  The  path  to  the  falls  leaves  the  E.  side  of  the 
Pinkham  Notch  road,  is  marked  by  a  prominent  sign, 
and  is  about  3^  m.  in  length,  leading  to  the  top  of  the 
main  fall.     Steep  wooden  stairs  descend  to  the  foot. 

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ii4  JACKSON  AND  VICINITY. 

•  The  main  fall  is  about  70  ft.  in  height,  and  below  it  are 
several  pools  and  smaller  falls  of  great  beauty. 

Goodrich   Falls. 

These  falls  are  on  the  Ellis  River,  close  to  the  point 
where  the  State  road  crosses  the  covered  bridge  about 
i3^  m.  S.  of  the  village.  They  are  easily  reached  from 
the  road.  Their  beauty  has  been  greatly  marred  by 
the  construction  of  the  electric  power-house,  but 
they  are  still  imposing. 

Winniweta  Falls. 

Winniweta  Falls  are  situated  on  Miles  Brook,  a 
westerly  branch  of  Ellis  River,  3.6  m.  N.  of  Jackson. 
The  path  leaves  the  State  road  by  a  rough  cart-path 
which  branches  off  on  the  W.  side  of  the  road  at  the 
12 1st  mile-post  and  immediately  crosses  the  river. 
The  bridge  is  gone  and  the  river  should  be  forded  at 
the  most  convenient  place.  Leave  the  logging-road 
(which  is  on  the  N.  side  of  the  stream)  just  beyond  the 
second  fence,  0.8  m.  from  the  State  road. 

Black  Mountain. 

Black  Mountain  is  a  long  ridge  N.E.  of  Jackson  be- 
tween the  Wildcat  River  and  the  East  Branch  of  the 
Saco.  It  lies  south  of  Carter  Dome  and  is  separated 
from  the  latter  by  Perkins  Notch.  There  are  at  least 
seven  summits.  The  most  northerly  is  the  highest 
(3,312  ft.),  but  being  densely  wooded  and  covered  with 
slash  and  blow-downs  is  rarely  visited.  The  "Knoll" 
(2,010  ft.),  the  most  southerly  summit  and  the  only  one 
not  wooded,  is  easily  climbed  from  the  highway  south 
of  it  and  affords  a  very  interesting  view.  The  Davis 
Memorial  Observatory,  built  in  19 13  by  friends  of 
Walter  Rockwood  Davis,  occupies  one  of  the  middle 
peaks  (2,735  ft-)«      The  Davis  Reservation  comprises 


JACKSON  AND   VICINITY.  515 

30  acres  including  the  peak,  and  is  the  property  of  the 
A.  M.  C.  On  both  sides  of  this  peak  are  extensive 
pastures  which  enable  it  to  be  reached  with  ease.  That 
on  the  west  is  commonly  called  the  "Long  Pasture." 
The  best  views  and  the  easiest  grades  are  obtained  by 
going  up  the  east  side  and  down  the  west.  A  new  trail 
along  the  ridge  from  the  southern  end  of  the  mountain 
to  the  col  south  of  the  Observatory  was  completed  in 
1915. 

Route  via  East  Pasture. 

Leave  Jackson  by  the  road  on  the  E.  bank  of  the 
Wildcat  River  at  the  Jackson  Falls  House.  In  about 
I  m.  bear  to  the  R.  at  the  fork  and  again  keep  to  the 
R.  where  the  road  comes  in  from  the  L.  about  3^  m. 
further  on.  A  short  distance  beyond  this  point  turn 
to  the  L.  into  Black  Mountain  road,  marked  by  a  sign. 
This  point  is  3^  m.  beyond  a  white  schoolhouse  (on 
the  L.)  and  just  before  the  road  (which  continues  as 
the  Dundee  road)  crosses  a  bridge  over  Great  Brook. 
The  Black  Mountain  road  is  passable  for  vehicles  for 
another  mile  (as  far  as  Walter  Fernald's),  where  a  sign 
will  be  found  on  the  R.  It  then  becomes  a  grassy  lane, 
and  in  J^  m.  passes  a  cellar-hole  on  the  L.,  all  that  re- 
mains of  the  old  Willey  farmhouse.  There  is  a  mag- 
nificent view  here.  Continue  up  the  old  roadway, 
avoiding  all  logging  roads  which  branch  off  to  the  R. 
The  attractive  old  roadway  continues,  rising  and  falling 
in  grade,  and  crosses  a  brook  at  Skunk  Hollow.  Good 
water  may  be  obtained  just  beyond  the  brook  on  a  bank 
at  the  L.  The  road  finally  comes  out  into  a  large  open 
pasture,  across  which  it  can  easily  be  followed.  Soon, 
however,  while  still  in  the  pasture,  the  tower  comes  into 
view  on  the  L.  (N.W.).  It  will  be  seen  that  only  the  top 
of  the  summit  bearing  it  is  wooded ;  that  a  wooded  ridge 
runs  down  to  the  R.,  and  that  running  toward  this  ridge 


2i6  JACKSON  AND   VICINITY. 

is  a  hollow,  while  to  the  L.  (S.)  of  the  summit  the  pas- 
ture runs  nearly  to  the  top  of  the  ridge.  These  points 
should  be  carefully  noted  as  the  way  across  the  pasture 
from  the  roadway  is  not  marked.  Leave  the  roadway 
and  bear  up  the  hollow  referred  to.  Water  will  be 
found  at  the  foot  of  the  steep  slope  under  a  large  yellow 
birch.  Bearing  to  the  L,  and  up  hill  from  this  point 
an  observation  seat  will  be  found  at  the  edge  of  the 
thick  woods,  and  near  it  the  short  path  leading  to  the 
Observatory. 

The  descent  may  be  made  in  the  same  way,  or  better, 
by  the  West  or  Long  Pasture.  If  the  latter  route  is 
chosen,  retrace  the  above-mentioned  path  from  the 
Observatory  to  the  pasture.  At  the  seat,  just  below 
the  edge  of  the  woods,  turn  sharply  to  the  R.  (W.) 
along  the  edge  of  the  woods  and  go  through  the  open 
growth  into  the  col  S.  of  the  Observatory  summit. 
Cross  over  the  col  and  descend  into  the  top  of  Long 
Pasture.  A  large  split  boulder  near  the  top  affords  an 
excellent  view.  From  here  it  will  be  seen  that  Long 
Pasture  is  rapidly  growing  up  with  alders,  being  com- 
pletely choked  by  them  about  a  third  of  the  way  down. 
They  are  best  avoided  by  going  through  the  tongue  of 
woods  which  juts  into  the  pasture  from  the  N.  at  this 
point.  Having  passed  through  the  woods  and  into  the 
lower  section  of  the  pasture,  keep  on  down,  bearing 
slightly  to  the  S.,  until  the  grass-grown  bed  of  an  old 
graded  road  is  found.  Turn  to  the  L.  and  follow  this 
out  over  a  stile  and  across  a  bridge  to  the  Carter  Notch 
road,  which  is  followed  to  the  L.  to  Jackson. 

Distances.  Jackson  Falls  House  to  junction  of 
old  Black  Mountain  road  i%  m.;  to  Fernald's  2^  m.; 
to  Observatory  43/^  m.;  to  top  of  Long  Pasture  4%  m. 
to  Carter  Notch  road  63^  m.;  to  Jackson  10  m. 

Times.  Jackson  to  Black  Mountain  road  i  hr.  15 
min.;  to  Observatory  3  hrs.;  to  top  of  Long  Pasture 


JACKSON  AND  VICINITY.  217 

3  hrs.  15  min.;  to  Carter  Notch  road  4  hrs.  15  min.; 
to  Jackson  6  hrs. 

Route  via  West  or  Long  Pasture. 

The  West  Pasture  is  separated  from  the  Carter  Notch 
road  by  a  deep  ravine  containing  the  Wildcat  River. 
From  Jackson  take  the  Carter  Notch  road.    In  about 

4  m.  take  the  first  road  to  the  R.  just  beyond  the  white 
schoolhouse,  the  junction  being  marked  by  a  sign. 
This  road  crosses  the  Wildcat  River  on  a  bridge,  goes 
around  a  gravel  bank,  bearing  to  the  N.  over  a  stile,  and 
then  through  bars  into  the  pasture.  Water  will  be 
found  in  the  woods  before  the  open  field  is  reached, 
and  no  more  can  be  depended  on  above  this  point. 
There  is  no  path  up  through  the  pasture,  but  the  ob- 
jective point  is  its  topmost  corner  and  the  summit 
beyond,  due  E.  from  where  the  road  comes  into  the 
open  pasture.  The  pasture  is  rapidly  filling  with  alders 
so  that  it  is  no  longer  possible  to  ascend  at  random, 
and  there  is  no  definite  trail.  To  avoid  the  alders, 
keep  in  the  roadway  until  it  can  be  seen  that  one  is 
past  the  alders  and  has  clear  going  to  a  tongue  of 
woods  about  half-way  up  the  pasture.  Then  strike 
straight  up  through  the  woods,  keeping  far  enough  to 
the  L.  to  avoid  the  alders,  into  the  open  pasture  above. 
The  uppermost  corner  of  the  pasture  being  attained, 
keep  on  over  the  col,  through  sparse  second  growth 
to  the  open  pasture  on  the  E.  side.  Here  turn  to  the 
L.  and  keep  along  the  edge  of  the  woods  until  the  seat 
at  the  lower  end  of  the  path  to  the  Observatory  is 
found  (see  p.  216),  and  follow  the  path  to  the  summit. 

The  descent  may  be  made  by  the  same  route,  or 
better,  by  the  E.  pasture.  If  the  latter  route  is  chosen, 
follow  the  path  from  the  Observatory  back  to  the  seat 
at  the  edge  of  the  pasture  and  continue  down  hill  until 
the  grass-grown  bed  of  the  old  road  is  found.    If  there 


218  JACKSON  AND  VICINITY. 

is  any  doubt  as  to  this  road,  it  can  be  recognized  by  its 
proximity  to  the  cellar- hole  of  an  old  house.  Water 
is  found  in  a  hollow  under  a  large  yellow  birch  at  the 
bottom  of  the  steep  slope  between  the  woods  and  the 
road.  Follow  the  road  out  to  the  R.  (S.)  and  return 
by  the  highway  to  Jackson. 

Distances.  Jackson  to  junction  of  Carter  Notch 
road  and  road  to  pasture  3^  m.;  to  top  of  pasture  53^ 
m.;  to  Observatory  5]/^  m.;  to  junction  of  Dundee 
and  Black  Mountain  roads  83^  m.;  to  Jackson  10  m. 

Times.  Jackson  to  pasture  road  2  hrs.;  to  top  of 
Long  Pasture  S/^  hrs.;  to  Observatory  4  hrs.;  to  Dun- 
dee road  5  hrs.;  to  Jackson  6  hrs. 

The  easiest  way  to  reach  Black  Mountain  Obser- 
vatory is  to  drive  to  Walter  Fernald's  on  the  Black 
Mountain  road  and  walk  from  there,  returning  the 
same  way.  With  a  buckboard  or  light  carriage  it  is 
possible  to  drive  even  to  the  large  pasture  below  the 
Observatory.  The  walking  distance  from  Fernald's 
is  only  about  i^  m.  each  way,  and  the  time  is  about 
i}>4  hrs. — say,  4  hrs.  for  the  round  trip,  including  time 
for  enjoyment  of  the  view. 

The  Knoll. 

The  Knoll  (2,010  ft.)  is  the  bare,  sharp  peak  at  the 
southern  extremity  of  Black  Mountain.  It  is  easily  ac- 
cessible from  the  Five- Mile  road  at  the  top  of  the  long 
hill  above  Wilson  cottage  near  the  Overlook  cottage, 
1.6  m.  from  the  village.  Here  a  sign  reading  "To  the 
Knoll,  Follow  the  Fence"  points  the  way  up  a  cowpath 
into  a  rocky  pasture.  Before  reaching  the  barbed  wire 
fence  the  stone  wall  should  be  crossed  and  followed  to 
a  pair  of  bars.  From  there  one  can  make  his  own  way 
to  the  top  of  the  Knoll,  though  it  will  be  found  easier 
to  bear  to  the  R.    There  is  a  fine  view  from  the  top. 


JACKSON  AND  VICINITY.  219 

Path  from  the  Knoll  to  the  Observatory. 

From  the  Knoll  a  path  bears  to  the  N.W., 
indicated  by  cairns  and  rags  until  it  enters  the 
woods,  where  rags  only  are  used.  The  path  con- 
tinues along  the  W.  side  of  the  mountain,  gradually 
ascending  until  it  joins  the  direct  path  from  below  via 
the  Chesley  pasture.  From  this  point  the  grade  is 
steeper,  finally  becoming  quite  sharp  just  before  reach- 
ing the  ledge,  with  a  wide  view  immediately  below  the 
summit  of  the  second  peak  (2,585  ft.).  The  path  then 
goes  over  the  second  peak,  descending  slightly  into  a 
pasture  which  almost  crosses  the  mountain.  It  then 
slabs  the  side  of  the  third  peak,  finally  coming  into  an 
old  lumber  road  leading  out  to  the  East  Pasture,  from 
which  the  Observatory  can  be  reached  by  the  route 
described  on  page  215. 

Over  the  Ridge  (Directly  from  Five- Mile  Road). 

Leave  the  Five- Mile  road  as  if  going  to  the  Knoll, 
but  at  a  sign  reading  "To  the  Observatory  direct"  turn 
to  the  L.  and  follow  cairns  into  the  woods,  where  rags 
and  blazes  indicate  the  way.  After  about  3^  m.  the 
path  crosses  Chesley  pasture,  where  a  fine  view  of 
Mount  Washington  and  its  southern  ridge  is  obtained. 
Continue  on  into  the  woods  in  a  N.  direction,  at  first  by 
easy  grade,  but  gradually  growing  steeper  until  a  junc- 
tion is  made  with  the  path  coming  from  the  Knoll. 

Distances:  via  Knoll.  Village  to  path  1.6  m.; 
to  Knoll  2.4  m.;  to  junction  with  direct  path  to  Ob- 
servatory 2.9  m.;  to  second  peak  3.1  m.;  to  pasture 
3.5  m.;  to  Observatory  4.4  m. 

Via  direct  path.  Village  to  path  1.6  m.;  to  junction 
with  Knoll  path  2.8  m.;  to  Observatory  4.3  m. 

Times.  Road  to  Knoll  %  hrs.;  to  second  peak  i3^ 
hrs.;  to  Observatory  2^  hrs. 


220  JACKSON  AND  VICINITY. 

Mt.  Doublehead. 

This  mountain  lies  northeast  from  Jackson  and  is 
easily  recognized  by  its  characteristic  twin  peaks.  From 
the  State  road  in  North  Conway  only  the  south  peak 
is  visible,  appearing  as  a  striking  truncated  cone.  The 
north  peak  has  an  altitude  of  3,056  ft.  and  is  wooded 
to  the  top.  The  south  peak  is  2,935  ^t.  and  has  several 
bare  ledges  on  the  top,  which  is  divided  into  three 
minor  humps  in  an  east  and  west  line.  The  path  from 
the  Dundee  road  was  recut  in  1905  by  B.  H.  Kellogg. 

Admirers  of  this  mountain  will  regret  that  its  fine 
spruce  forest  has  been  logged  to  such  an  extent  that 
the  trail  can  no  longer  be  followed.  It  will  probably 
be  made  passable  during  the  coming  summer  (1920). 

Description.  The  trail  leaves  the  Dundee  road 
about  2\i  m.  from  Jackson  village,  about  Y^  m.  be- 
yond the  bridge  across  Great  Brook,  and  just  beyond 
a  small  house  with  an  outside  chimney.  Its  beginning 
is  marked  by  a  sign.  It  goes  over  a  barbed  wire  fence 
and  through  a  much  overgrown  pasture,  where  it  is 
marked  by  splashes  of  white  paint  on  the  rocks.  It 
soon  enters  sparse  woods  and  ascends  more  rapidly 
through  second  growth.  The  last  water  is  found  near 
the  path  half-way  up  just  before  entering  the  spruces. 
Above  this  point  the  path  disappears  in  the  logged 
area.  The  comrhittee  lacks  definite  information  as 
to  just  how  extensive  the  damage  has  been.  There 
were  formerly  trails  to  both  peaks,  and  from  peak  to 
peak  across  the  col. 

As  the  north  peak  is  wooded  and  the  tripod  which 
formerly  enabled  one  to  overlook  the  trees  is  in  ruins, 
the  only  view  is  from  the  ledges  on  the  E.  side.  Hence 
the  south  peak  is  the  better  one  to  visit.  The  best  plan 
is  to  take  the  R.  path  at  the  fork,  ascending  the  south 
peak,  then  descend  to  the  col,  visiting  the  north  peak 


JACKSON  AND  VICINITY.  221 

if  desired,  and  returning  directly  down  the  path  from 
the  col.  The  col  contains  a  remarkable  growth  of  old 
gnarled  birches. 

Distances.  Jackson  to  path  2}/i  m.;  to  spring 
3  m.;  to  junction  of  N.  and  S.  trails  3^  m.;  to  north 
peak  3^  m.;  to  south  peak  (direct)  3^  m.  From 
north  peak  to  south  peak  across  the  col  yi  m. 

Mountain  Pond  and  Chatham. 

Mountain  Pond  lies  in  the  town  of  Chatham  from 
which  it  can  be  approached  by  an  old  lumber  road. 
The  route  in  from  Jackson  is  by  trail  from  a  road 
branching  to  the  E.  from  the  Dundee  road  around  the 
south  slope  of  Mt.  Doublehead.  A  lumber  R.  R.  was 
built  along  the  East  branch  in  1916.  Hence  all  de- 
scriptions of  trails  in  this  region  must  be  considered 
unreliable.  Water  in  the  pond  is  not  fit  for  use,  but 
drinking  water  can  be  found  in  a  spring  at  the  N.  end 
of  the  pond  on  the  trail  leading  to  Chatham. 

The  pond  itself  is  a  pretty  crescent-shaped  body  of 
water  about  three-quarters  of  a  mile  long  and  a  quarter 
of  a  mile  wide,  overlooked  by  low  mountains, — Mt.. 
Shaw  to  the  south  and  the  spurs  of  Baldface  Range  to 
the  north.  There  is  a  beautiful  view  of  Mt.  Double- 
head  and  of  the  peaks  of  Baldface. 

It  is  not  for  the  view,  however,  that  the  trip  is  nota- 
ble; the  path  itself  is  the  attraction,  for  it  lies  through 
a  section  of  large  trees,  maples  and  birches,  to  say 
nothing  of  the  great  hemlocks  near  Mountain  Pond 
and  a  few  scattered  white  pines.  The  East  B^^nch  and 
the  winding  Slippery  Brook  add  to  the  interest,  the 
latter  being  crossed  no  less  than  four  times. 
Path  from  Jackson. 

For  trampers  coming  from  the  S.  the  Dundee  road 
should  be  left  at  the  first  road  to  the  R.  (E.)  after  pass- 
ing Dundee.     This  branching  is  nearly  opposite  the 


222  JACKSON  AND  VICINITY. 

Dinsmore  house  (a  large  white  house  on  the  W.  side  of 
the  road).  This  road  should  be  followed  to  the  end, 
past  the  Bean  house  and  barn  and  across  the  little 
brook,  or  the  logging  railroad  can  be  followed  from 
where  it  crosses  the  highway  in  Lower  Bartlett  at  the 
beginning  of  the  Dundee  Road. 

For  those  coming  from  the  N.  via  Jackson  and  the 
Dundee  road,  there  is  a  short  cut  through  a  beauti- 
ful stretch  of  wooded  country  for  about  i  m.  Leave 
the  Dundee  road  at  the  first  gap  in  the  woods  on  the  L. 
(E.)  side  of  the  road  below  the  Batcheller  house,  which 
is  the  first  one  passed  after  dropping  down  from  the 
divide  between  Tin  Mountain  and  Mt.  Doublehead. 
Crossing  the  wire  fence,  the  old  wood-road  can  be 
followed  through  the  woods,  bearing  to  the  L.  in  all 
doubtful  places  and  gradually  going  down  hill  to  a 
deserted  house.  Here  turn  to  the  L.  on  the  branch 
road  already  mentioned  and  follow  it  to  the  end  as 
in  approaching  from  the  S.  The  E.  end  of  this  cut-off 
was  damaged  by  logging  in  1919. 

From  the  end  of  the  road,  turn  sharply  to  the  R. 
through  the  fields,  bearing  E.  down  hill  to  the  lumber 
R.  R.  Continue  about  ^  m.  up  the  railroad  to  the 
L.  (N.)  past  a  lumber  camp  to  a  log  loading  platform. 
Here,  on  the  R.  of  the  R.  R.  find  a  wide  logging  road 
and  follow  it  to  its  end,  avoiding  two  smaller  roads 
entering  from  the  R.,  and  crossing  Slippery  Brook  three 
times  on  substantial  bridges.  At  the  end  of  the  road 
again  cross  Slippery  Brook  and  continue  along  its  E. 
bank  fof^five  minutes  or  so.  The  path  then  crosses 
the  outlet  of  Mountain  Pond  on  a  fallen  log.  Continue 
past  a  path  entering  from  the  L.,  an  abandoned  log 
cabin  on  the  L.  and  a  wood-road  entering  from  the 
L.  Still  continuing  along  the  N.  shore  of  the  pond, 
pass  a  shelter  beside  the  pond  on  the  R.,  go  through 
a  camping  site  and  finally  reach  the  spring  on  the  L. 


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The  pond  water  is  unfit  for  drinking.  From  the  spring 
at  the  E.  end  of  the  pond  Chatham  may  be  reached 
by  the  reverse  of  the  route  described  on  p.  75. 

Distances.  From  Jackson  village  to  the  cut-off 
on  the  Dundee  road  4.2  m.;  to  the  lumber  R.  R.  5.2  m  ; 
to  the  crossing  of  the  outlet  of  Mountain  Pond  and 
the  lumber  road  7.8  m.;  to  abandoned  log  cabin  8.8  m.; 
from  Lower  Bartlett  to  the  cabin  via  the  R.  R.  about 
7  m. 

Times.  From  Jackson  to  the  cut-off  2  hrs.;  to  the 
lumber  R.  R.  2  hrs.  30  min.;  to  the  crossing  of  pond 
outlet  3  hrs.  45  min.;  to  abandoned  cabin  4  hrs.  15  min. 

Thorn  and  Tin  Mountains. 

These  mountains  comprise  the  three  low  summits 
east  of  Jackson  village.  The  most  northerly  is  Tin 
Mountain  (2,025  ft.).  The  intermediate  summit 
(1,910  ft.)  is  sometimes  called  Middle  Mountain,  but 
is  generally  considered  part  of  Thorn  Mountain.  The 
southerly  summit  is  Thorn  Mountain  (2,265  ft.). 
Thorn  Hill  (1,440  ft.)  lies  southwest  from  Thorn 
Mountain  across  a  shallow  valley  through  which 
passes  the  Thorn  Hill  road.  There  are  two  paths  to 
the  summit  of  Thorn  Mountain,  one  from  Thorn  Hill 
road  and  the  other  from  Thorn  Mountain  Park.  The 
Dundee  Drive  extends  around  the  base  of  the  little 
group  of  mouHtains  and  should  be  taken  from  the 
south,  as  one  then  faces  the  ledges  on  Mt.  Doublehead 
as  well  as  the  views  of  the  Mount  Washington  Range. 

Both  paths  end  on  a  ledge  which,  although  not  the 
summit,  affords  a  view  to  the  W.  and  N.  The  summit, 
marked  by  a  large  cairn,  is  a  short  distance  E.  of  this 
ledge.  Still  further  on  to  the  S.  E.  a  little  cleared  space 
affords  a  good  view  of  Mt.  Kearsarge  and  North  Con- 
way. No  water  can  be  depended  on  after  leaving  the 
occupied  houses  on  either  of  the  two  roads.     The  ascent 


224  JACKSON  AND  VICINITY. 

from  Thorn  Mountain  Park  and  the  descent  by  the 
path  to  the  Thorn  Hill  road  make  an  interesting  round 
trip.  The  tin  mines  may  be  visited  during  the  ascent 
(see  p.  226). 

Thorn  Mountain  via  Thorn  Hill  Road. 

This  is  the  shortest  way  from  the  village.  Ascend 
the  Thorn  Hill  road  to  Mrs.  Bedelle's  house  with  its 
picturesque  poplars.  Turn  to  the  L.  into  a  driveway 
just  above  the  house  and  from  the  driveway  the  path 
(marked  by  a  sign)  leaves  on  the  R.  This  footpath 
in  a  short  distance  will  lead  into  an  old  overgrown 
pasture.  After  ascending  at  a  moderate  grade  through 
young  trees  and  bushes  it  passes  an  old  birch  tree. 
Not  over  ten  or  fifteen  years  ago  this  tree  stood  at  the 
top  of  an  open  pasture.  It  was  a  welcome  source  of 
shade  on  a  hot  day  as  well  as  a  guide  to  the  path,  which 
began  at  what  was  then  the  edge  of  the  woods  just 
above  it.  The  path  here  enters  the  spruces  and  as- 
cends more  sharply,  especially  near  the  summit. 
There  is  no  water. 

In  descending,  the  path  will  be  found  just  N.  of  the 
ledges  on  the  W.  side  of  the  summit. 

Distances.  Jackson  to  foot  of  the  path  %  m.;  to 
summit  1%  m. 

Time.    Jackson  to  summit  2  hrs. 

Thorn  Mountain  via  Thorn  Mountain  Parjc. 

The  old  Thorn  Mountain  road  branches  off  from  the 
E.  side  of  the  road  (R.  in  ascending)  on  the  E.  bank 
of  Wildcat  River  about  3^  m.  above  the  Jackson  Falls 
House.  The  newer  and  more  direct  road  leaves  the 
village  road  about  200  yds.  S.  of  the  same  hotel.  It 
zigzags  up  the  side  of  the  mountain  and  joins  the  other 
road  at  Thorn  Mountain  Park,  a  summer  settlement. 
Continuing  up  from  the  junction,  the  road  leads  to 
the  saddle  between  Thorn  Mountain  and  the  middle 


JACKSON  AND  VICINITY.  225 

summit,  ending  at  the  ruins  of  an  old  farmhouse. 
Before  reaching  the  latter  there  is  a  large  boulder  on 
the  upper  side  of  the  road,  which  shows  two  rather 
remarkable  profiles,  either  or  both  of  which  have  been 
likened  by  some  to  the  Father  of  his  Country  and  by 
others  to  the  Indian  on  the  old  copper  cent.  At  the 
farmhouse  keep  straight  on  in  a  S.E.  direction  across 
the  field  and  through  the  bars  into  an  overgrown 
pasture.  Water  can  usually  be  found  in  a  spring  just 
beyond  this  fence,  30  feet  to  the  R.  of  the  path,  hidden 
in  a  rank  growth  of  grass.  There  is  no  water  higher  up. 
The  path  swings  somewhat  to  the  R.  and  enters  the 
woods,  through  which  it  is  unmistakable  to  the  summit. 

In  descending,  the  path  will  be  found  just  N.  of  the 
main  summit  ledges. 

Distances.  Jackson  to  end  of  road  2  m. ;  to  summit 
2.6  m. 

Time.    Jackson  to  summit  23^  hrs. 

Path  from  Thorn  Mountahi  Park  to  Thorn  Hill  Road. 

This  pretty  path,  sometimes  called  the  Birch  Path 
or  Ridge  Path,  skirting  the  slopes  of  Middle  and  Thorn 
Mountains,  makes  a  convenient  short-cut  for  those 
wishing  to  visit  the  two  points  in  a  half-day  trip  with- 
out going  over  the  summit  of  Thorn  Mountain.  The 
Thorn  Mountain  Park  terminus  lies  S.  from  the  French 
cottage  and  begins  as  an  old  overgrown  road.  To  reach 
it  in  ascending,  leave  the  Thorn  Mountain  road  at  the 
first  roadway  on  the  R.  after  passing  the  two  Goff 
houses.  It  is  the  second  road  on  the  R.  above  the  junc- 
tion of  the  Thorn  Mountain  and  the  Thorn  Mountain 
Park  roads,  and  has  a  small  house  on  it.  Those  coming 
from  the  Thorn  Hill  road  should  leave  the  roadway  at 
the  cottage  by  the  poplars,  continuing  in  toward  the 
Ritchie  cottage  (formerly  Miss  Wormeley's)  beyond 
which  there  is  a  sign  pointing  the  way    to    Thorn 


226  JACKSON  AND  VICINITY. 

Mountain  Park.    Care  should  be  taken  not  to  take  the 
Thorn  Mountain  path,  which  is  near  by. 

Distances.  Village  (via  old  road)  to  path  1.7  m.; 
to  Thorn  Hill  road  2  3^  m.;  to  village  33^  m. 

Tin  Mountain. 

There  is  no  path  up  Tin  Mountain.  Its  summit 
can  easily  be  reached  from  the  Thorn  Mountain  road, 
but  it  is  wooded  and  no  view  can  be  obtained.  The 
chief  objects  of  interest  on  the  mountain  are  the  old 
tin  mines,  which  are  in  the  pastures  on  the  S.W.  side 
and  can  be  located  by  the  dumps  of  rocks  visible  from 
the  road.  There  are  several  tunnels  30  ft.  or  more  long 
and  several  shafts  full  of  water.  It  is  said  that  the  first 
discovery  of  tin  in  the  United  States  was  made  at  this 
place.  The  Dundee  road  on  the  E.  of  the  mountain  can 
be  reached  by  a  logging  road  which  passes  through  the 
notch  (sometimes  called  Tin  Mountain  Col)  on  the  S. 
side  of  the  mountain. 

Iron  Mountain. 

Iron  Mountain  (2,725  ft.)  lies  S.W.  of  Jackson  be- 
tween the  Ellis  and  Rocky  Branch  Rivers.  It  is  a  mas- 
sive mountain  covered  with  second  growth,  including 
many  fine  oaks.  There  are  several  summits  and  long 
ledgy  ridges,  the  most  prominent  of  which  runs  a  little 
north  of  east  and  ends  in  the  conspicuous  cliff  called 
Iron  Bluff,  or,  from  its  shape  as  seen  from  the  near-by 
pastures,  Duck's  Head  (1,305  ft.).  The  mountain  is 
said  to  contain  valuable  deposits  of  iron.  The  aban- 
doned mines  are  located  on  the  Jericho  side.  There 
are  three  paths  to  the  summit. 

Iron  Mountain  via  Hayes'  Farm. 

The  Iron  Mountain  road  leaves  on  the  W.  side  of  the 
highway  near  the  golf  links  just  S.  of  the  iron  bridge 
in  Jackson.     It  is  steep  and  rough,  but  is  passable  for 


JACKSON  AND  VICINITY.  227 

carriages  to  a  short  distance  beyond  the  abandoned 
farm  of  Oscar  Hayes,  easily  recognized  as  it  is  situated 
in  an  open  field  on  the  L.  of  the  road  (in  ascending)  at 
its  highest  point.  The  road  affords  fine  views  to  the 
N.  and  E.,  and  from  Hayes'  there  is  a  grand  outlook 
toward  Giant  Stairs  on  the  W.  At  the  Hayes  house 
leave  the  road  and  strike  across  the  pasture  through  a 
pair  of  bars  toward  a  corner  of  the  woods  slightly  W. 
of  S.  from  the  house,  cairns  pointing  the  way  at  first. 
The  lower  end  of  the  path  is  hard  to  find,  owing  to  the 
bushes  and  small  trees  that  are  rapidly  encroaching 
upon  the  pasture.  When  found  it  can  be  followed 
without  difficulty  in  a  S.  direction  to  the  summit.  The 
sparse  growth  covering  the  summit  interferes  greatly 
with  the  near  view,  though  the  more  distant  mountains 
may  be  seen  in  all  directions.    There  is  no  water. 

Distances.  From  iron  bridge  to  Hayes'  farm 
2.8  m.;  to  summit  4  m. 

Times.  To  Hayes'  farm  i  hr.  45  min.;  to  summit 
2  hrs.  45  min. 

Iron  Mountain  via  Duck's  Head  (or  Iron  Bluff.) 

This  trail  was  built  in  1905  by  W.  A.  Meserve  of 
Jackson.  It  leaves  the  pasture  back  of  the  Iron  Moun- 
tain House  at  its  extreme  left-hand  corner,  and  is  very 
attractively  located.  It  winds  about  under  the  ledges 
to  within  about  150  yds.  of  the  top  of  Duck's  Head. 
Here  it  divides,  the  L.  branch  going  to  Iron  Mountain 
and  the  R.  to  the  top  of  Duck's  Head.  The  latter 
affords  a  fine  view  of  the  valleys  to  the  S.  and  E. 
Continuing  toward  Iron  Mountain,  the  path  passes 
alternately  through  wooded  gullies  and  over  ledgy 
ridges,  fairly  clear  and  affording  extensive  views  to 
the  N.,  S.  and  E,,  and  finally  ascends  the  rocky  shoulder 
leading  in  a  W.  and  then  N.  direction  to  the  summit. 
On  the  ridge,  considerably  below  the  top,  the  path  to 


228  JACKSON  AND  VICINITY. 


the  Cliffs,  Iron  Mines  and  Jericho  leaves  on  the 
marked  by  a  sign.  Water  is  sometimes  found  i 
ravine  about  lo  min.  beyond  Duck's  Head,  bui 
will  fail  in  dry  seasons.  In  wet  seasons  water  > 
usually  be  found  in  pools  on  the  ledges. 

Distances.  Jron  Mountain  House  to  Due 
Head  branch  H  m.;  to  water  (unreliable)  ^  m.;  to  f. 
summit  2  m.;  to  Iron  Mines  and  Jericho  path  3  m.; 
main  summit  $}4  m- 

Times.  To  Duck's  Head  branch  20  min.;  to  top 
Duck's  Head  30  min.;  to  first  summit  2  hrs.;  to  Ii 
Mines  path  2  hrs.  45  min.;  to  main  summit  3  hrs. 
min. 


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Iron  Mountain  from  Jericho  via  Iron  Mines. 

Jericho  is  reached  from  Jackson  by  a  highway  leadi 
N.  from  the  road  to  Bartlett  about  i  m.  W.  of  Glen  St 
tion.   About  1 3^  m.  more  on  the  Jericho  road  brings  o 
to  Allen's  Bridge  across  the  Rocky  Branch  River.   A  f€ .  j, 
rods  before  reaching  this  bridge  a  road  will  be  foui 
branching  to  the  R.,  easily  recognized  by  the  fact  th 
it  is  just  opposite  the  further  end  of  a  fine  stone  w£ 
and  that  there  is  a  large  stone  post  at  the  intersectio 
This  is  the  main  road  along  the  E.  bank  of  the  Rock 
Branch  River,  and  is  known  locally  as  the  Jinks   H 
road.    It  is  rough  but  passable  for  carriages  for  a  di 
tance  of  some  4  m.  and  is  very  beautiful  in  the  autun 
after  the  leaves  have  turned.     The  Iron  Mine  pat 
leaves  this  road  about  %  m.  from  the  Jericho  roa 
(marked  by  a  sign  on  the  R.),  and  follows  the  old  roa 
(impassable  for  vehicles)  that  formerly  led  to  the  mine 
It  ascends  at  first  by  easy  grades,  through  fine  secon 
growth  to  the  site  of  the  old  ore-house.     Near  hei 
water  may   sometimes   be  found   in    a   little   strean 
usually  dry.    The  path  then  swings  to  the  R.  and  as 
cends  very  steeply  through  open  growth  and  over  ledge 


jACksoisf  And  vicinity.  229 

the  abandoned  iron  mines.    It  passes  close  to  a  tun- 

1  60  ft.  long,  which  can  be  entered,  and  where 
ter  Is  found.  A  little  further  on  it  passes  close  to  a 
ift  filled  with  water.  The  mines  are  said  to  be  very 
h  in  ore,  and  specimens  can  be  obtained  from  the 
undant  dumps.  They  were  worked  about  1872. 
le  path  keeps  to  the  R.  of  both  mines  and  continues 
climb  to  the  top  of  the  ridge,  where  it  comes  out  on 
en  ledges.  Here  a  side  path  to  the  L.  (marked  by  a 
n)  leads  to  the  cliffs  at  a  distance  of  a  few  rods  only. 
le  view  from  the  cliffs  is  altogether  the  finest  thing  on 

2  mountain,  and  it  will  repay  those  who  visit  the 
)untain  by  other  paths  to  descend  to  this  point. 
iter  (stagnant)  is  usually  to  be  found  on  the  side 
th  to  the  cliffs.  Returning  to  the  main  path  and  con- 
luing  the  ascent,  it  is  only  a  short  distance  to  the 
jck's  Head  trail.  Turn  to  the  L.  on  the  latter  for 
e  summit,  or  to  the  R.  for  Jackson  via  Duck's  Head 
d  the  Iron  Mountain  House.  ♦ 
Distances.  Bartlett  road  to  Rocky  Branch  road  1 34 
J  to  path  (Mine  road)  i^  m.;  to  Mines  3 34  m.;  to 
!f  path  33^2  m. ;  to  Duck's  Head  trail  3  ^  m. ;  to  summit 
i  m. 

Times.  Bartlett  road  to  Rocky  Branch  road  35  min. ; 
path  (Mine  road)  i  hr.;  to  Mines  2  hrs.  30  min.; 
cliffs  3  hrs.;  to  Duck's  Head  trail  3  hrs.  15  min.; 
summit  4  hrs.     Descent  3  hrs. 

falks  on  and  about  Iron  Mountain. 

The  following  all-day  walk  will  include  the  most 

teresting  features  of  the  mountain.  Ascend  via 
fuck's  Head,  visiting  it  on  the  way.    Descend  via  the 

ines  to  the  Rocky  Branch  logging  road,  visiting  the 
^iffs.    Turn  to  the  R.  up  this  logging  road  to  the  junc- 

on  of  the  Jackson-Stairs  Col  Trail,  just  before  reach- 
'j  g  the  bridge  over  the  Rocky  Branch.     Follow  the 


230  JACKSON  AND   VICINITY. 

Stairs  Col  Trail  (see  p.  233)  up  to  the  R.  through  the 
abandoned  pastures  to  Hayes'  farm.  Descend  to  Jack- 
son via  the  Iron  Mountain  road. 

Distances.  Iron  Mountain  House  to  top  of  Iron 
Mountain  3%  m.;  to  Rocky  Branch  logging  road 
(visiting  the  cliflPs)  6  m.;  to  junction  of  Stairs  Col 
Trail  9  m.;  to  Jackson  143^  m. 

Times.  Iron  Mountain  House  to  top  of  Iron  Moun- 
tain 3  hrs.  15  min.;  to  Rocky  Branch  logging  road  5 
hrs.  15  min.;  to  Stairs  Col  Trail  6  hrs.  30  min.;  to 
Jackson  8  hrs.  45  min. 

Walk  around  Iron  Mountain. 

This  walk,  though  less  interesting  than  the  above, 
is  an  old  favorite  with  lovers  of  this  region.  Go  up  the 
Iron  Mountain  road  to  Hayes'  farm  and  from  there  to 
the  Rocky  Branch  logging  road  via  Stairs  Col  Trail 
(see  p.  231).  Follow  the  logging  road  L.  (S.)  to  the 
Jericho  road  and  Glen  Station.  Return  to  Jackson  by 
road.  It  is  possible  to  go  from  Jericho  to  Goodrich 
Falls  over  Swett  Mountain,  the  S.  spur  of  Iron  Moun- 
tain. This  saves  about  17^  m.;  but  will  take  fully  as 
much  tim.e  and  exertion  as  the  road  walk  via  Glen 
Station.  The  way  is  now  so  obscure  and  hard  to  find 
that  a  printed  description  v/ould  be  no  aid. 

Distances.  Jackson  to  Rocky  Branch  road  5}^ 
m.;  to  Jericho  93^  m.;  to  Glen  Station  11 3^  m.;  to 
Jackson   143^   m. 

Times.  Jackson  to  Rocky  Branch  road  2  hrs.  30 
min.;  to  Jericho  3  hrs.  45  min.;  to  Glen  Station  5  hrs.; 
to  Jackson  6  hrs. 

Giant's  Stairs  and  Montalban  Ridge. 

The  Davis  Path  and  the  Montalban  Ridge  are 
treated  in  another  section  (Section  IX).  They  are  easily 
reached  from  Jackson  by  the  following  route. 


JACKSON  AND  VICINITY.  231 

Stairs  Col  Trail. 

This  trail  was  adopted  as  a  Club  path  in  19 13.  It 
connects  the  end  of  the  Iron  Mountain  road  with  the 
Davis  Path  at  Stairs  Col,  between  Stairs  Mountain  and 
Mt.  Resolution,  crossing  the  valley  of  the  Rocky 
Branch.  It  was  opened  in  191 2,  or  rather  it  was  re- 
"Spened,  since  no  part  of  it  represents  new  trail-building. 

From  Jackson  go  up  the  Iron  Mountain  road  (see 
p.  226)  to  Oscar  Hayes'  farm  (now  abandoned),  con- 
tinuing along  the  rough,  abandoned  portion  of  the  road 
to  the  ruins  of  Littlefield's  old  farmhouse  i}^  m.  from 
Hayes'.  About  half  way  from  Hayes'  to  Littlefield's 
a  logging  road  leaves  the  old  road  on  the  R.  Keep  to 
the  L.  here.  The  road  keeps  well  to  the  N.  and  finally 
descends  a  long,  moderately  steep  hill  and  crosses  a 
brook  at  the  bottom.  Ascending  the  further  bank  of 
the  stream  it  comes  out  into  an  open  pasture  at  Little- 
field's clearing.  The  cellar-hole,  which  is  all  that  is 
left  of  the  house,  is  about  50  yds.  from  the  stream. 
Keep  to  the  L.  of  it  and  a  rod  or  so  beyond  turn  to  the 
L.  and  enter  the  woods.  The  path  follows  the  old  de- 
serted highway  down  to  the  river.  This  portion  of  the 
route  is  m.ost  interesting,  since  it  lies  through  a  settle- 
ment abandoned  years  ago.  In  places  the  clearings 
and  apple  orchards  still  rem.ain,  in  others  the  en- 
croaching forest  has  obliterated  everything  but  the 
apple  trees.  The  last  house  collapsed  twenty  ^''ears 
ago,  but  many  cellar-holes  and  clum.ps  of  rosebushes 
still  remain. 

Approaching  the  Rocky  Branch,  keep  straight  down 
through  a  tangle  of  slash  and  old  roads  to  the  main 
Rocky  Branch  logging  road.  As  the  bridge  is  visible 
from  the  road  there  is  no  difificulty  in  finding  the  way 
in  this  direction.  At  the  junction  with  the  m.ain  log- 
ging road,  turn  to  the  R.  and  cross  the  river.  The  road 
passes  straight  through  an  old  logging  camp.    A  short 


232  JACKSON  AND  VICINITY. 

distance  beyond  the  latter  the  path  takes  a  branch 
read  to  the  L.,  which  soon  leads  up  to  the  bed  of  the 
old  R.  R.,  from  which  the  rails  have  been  removed. 
Turn  to  the  R.,  following  the  road-bed  across  a  high 
trestle,  and  continue  about  ^  m.  to  the  site  of  the  old 
R.  R.  buildings,  marked  "Storehouse"  on  the  map. 
All  the  buildings  have  been  rem.oved,  but  a  private 
camp  has  been  erected  nearby.  Leave  the  road-bed 
here  and  cross  the  clearing  to  its  further  L.  corner, 
where  a  large  sign  indicates  the  point  where  the  trail 
turns  away  from  the  river.  From  here  nearly  to  the 
col  the  trail  follows  logging  roads,  each  junction  being 
clearly  indicated" by  a  sign.  The  most  obscure  point 
is  about  half  way  from  the  R.  R.  to  the  col,  in  sight 
of  an  immense  boulder  on  the  L.  near  the  river.  At 
this  point  the  climber  must  turn  sharp  to  the  R. 
for  a  few  yards  and  then  to  the  L.  again  along  a  road 
whose  direction  is  nearly  pSrallel  to  the  one  he  has 
been  following,  or  a  little  to  the  R.  of  it.  There 
are  numerous  signs  here  and  beyond.  The  last  part 
of  the  way  up  to  the  head  of  the  ravine  is  as  steep 
as  a  logging  road  can  well  be.  The  last  water  is  under 
a  rock  a  few  feet  to  the  L.  of  the  road  near  its  highest 
point.  In  dry  weather  this  is  important,  as  there  is  no 
permanent  water  in  the  col  on  Stairs  Mountain  or  on 
the  Davis  Path  below  the  col,  except  at  Resolution 
Camp,  and  the  supply  there  fails  in  dry  times.  From 
the  top  of  the  logging  road  about  lo  min.  by  an  old 
trail  brings  the  climber  to  the  col  and,  by  continuing 
down  the  W.  side  a  few  rods,  to  the  junction  with  the 
Davis    Path. 

In  descending  from  the  col  to  Jackson  there  is  no 
difficulty  as  far  as  the  Rocky  Branch,  as  most  of  the 
logging  roads  converge.  Shortly  before  reaching  the 
ruins  of  the  railroad  camp,  however,  the  path  twice 
takes  roads  branching  off  to  the  R.,  each  branch  being 


JACKSON  AND  VICINITY.  2^3 

marked  by  a  sign.  In  case  these  signs  were  missed,  the 
tramper  would  merely  lose  a  little  distance,  coming  out 
to  the  railroad  bed  higher  up.  The  railroad  bed  will 
be  found  on  the  E.  side  of  the  clearing  where  the  build- 
ings formerly  stood.  It  should  be  followed  down 
stream  ( i.  e.,  to  the  R.)  for  about  %  m.,  where  the  path 
will  be  found  on  the  L.  a  short  distance  beyond  a  high 
trestle.  Follow  the  logging  road  to  the  bridge  across 
the  Rocky  Branch,  avoiding  one  branch  to  the  R.  just 
before  reaching  the  bridge.  Just  beyond  the  river, 
where  the  tramper  must  leave  the  main  logging  road  and 
turn  to  the  L.  up  to  the  pastures  and  the  abandoned 
settlement,  a  tangle  of  slash  and  logging  roads  causes 
confusion.  Take  the  logging  road  to  the  L.  of  the  re- 
mains of  a  roll- way,  up-hill  for  some  50  feet,  then  turn 
sharp  to  the  R.  for  a  few  steps,  then  L.  up  a  large  log- 
ging road  to  the  pastures.  Follow  signs  and  cairns 
across  the  large  first  pasture  into  a  deserted  road. 
This  runs  through  several  old  clearings  to  an  old 
cellar-hole  (Littlefield's,  i  m.  from  river).  Here  turn 
W.  down  hill  to  the  Iron  Mt.  Road  (see  signs). 

Distances.  Jackson  (iron  bridge)  to  Hayes' 
farm  2^  m.;  to  Littlefield's  4K  m-;  to  Rocky  Branch 
road  $]4,  ni.;  to  site  of  storehouse  7  m.;  to  col  9  m. 

Times.  Jackson  to  Hayes*  farm  2  hrs.;  to  Little- 
field's 2  hrs.  30  min.;  to  Rocky  Branch  road  3  hrs.; 
to  site  of  storehouse  3  hrs.  45  min.;  to  col  5  hrs.  30  min. 
Returning,  col  to  storehouse  i  hr.  15  min.;  to  Rocky 
Branch  Bridge  2  hrs.;  to  Littlefield's  2  hrs.  45  min.;  to 
Hayes'  farm  3  hrs.  30  min.;  to  Jackson  4  hrs.  30  min. 

From  Col  to  Points  of  Interest.  To  top  of 
Stairs  Mountain  ^  m.  (time  30  min.;  returning  20 
min.);  to  Isolation  Camp  6^  m.  (3  hrs.);  to  Mount 
Washington  11  m.  (6  hrs.). 

To  Resolution  Camp  M  m,  (8  min.);  to  Mt.  Craw- 
ford 2  m.  (i  hr. ;  returning  i  hr.  15  min.);  to  Bemis 
5  m.  (2  hrs.). 


234  JACKSON  AND  VICINITY. 

From  Bemis  to  Jackson,  via  Davis  Path  (Section  IX) 
and  the  Stairs  Col  Trail  the  distance  is  about  14 
m.,  or,  including  ascents  of  Crawford  and  Stairs 
Mountains,  a  long  16  m.  The  actual  walking  time 
will  be  about  83^  hrs.,  including  the  two  ascents  men- 
tioned but  not  allowing  time  for  luncheon,  enjoyment 
of  the  views,  or  stops  for  other  purposes.  This  walk 
is  probably  the  finest  about  Jackson.  Persons  taking 
it  should  start  early  and  plan  for  a  long  day. 

Glen  Station  to  Stairs  Col. 

Follow  the  main  Bartlett  road  W.  to  the  Jericho  road 
and  follow  the  latter  to  the  Rocky  Branch  road  (for  de- 
tailed description  see  p.  228).  Follow  the  Rocky 
Branch  road  to  the  junction  with  the  Stairs  Col  Trail 
and  continue  up  the  latter,  across  the  river  and  onward 
as  desciibed  on  p.  231.  The  grades  are  much  easier 
than  by  the  Jackson  route  and  2  m.  of  walking  may 
may  be  saved  by  driving  to  Jericho. 

Distances.  Glen  Station  to  Jericho  road  i  m.;  to 
Rocky  Branch  road  2  m.;  to  Jackson-Stairs  Col  Trail 
6  m.;  to  col  g}/2  m. 

Times.  Glen  Station  to  Rocky  Branch  road  i  hr. ; 
to  Stairs  Col  Trail  2)^  hrs.;  to  col  5  hrs.  Return 
4  hrs. 

Carter  Notch,  Garter  Dome  and  Mt.  Wildcat. 

These  points  are  described  in  detail  in  the  chapter 
on  the  Carter  Range,  but  they  are  all  readily  visited 
from  Jackson.  For  description  of  routes  to  North 
Chatham  and  the  Wild  River  Forest  see  Sections 
III  and  IV.  These  latter  trails  will  appeal  to  those 
who  enjoy  long  wilderness  walks.  It  is  possible  to  go 
in  a  day  to  Gilead,  Me.,  a  distance  of  25  m.,  about 
half  on  roads. 


JACKSON  AND  VICINITY.  235 

Prospect  Farm  and  Hall's  Ledge. 

Prospect  Farm  is  situated  at  the  extreme  end  of  the 
Carter  Notch  road  at  an  altitude  of  over  2,100  ft.  The 
pasture  at  the  end  of  the  road  affords  magnificent 
views  to  the  S.  The  distance  from  Jackson  is  6  m. 
One  may  drive  all  the  way,  but  the  last  2  m.  are  very 
difficult  for  automobiles.  Above  the  barn  where  the 
road  ends,  opposite  the  house  and  near  a  small  apple 
tree  at  the  edge  of  the  woods  on  the  L.  of  the  clearing, 
a  logging  road  enters  the  woods  and  in  about  i  m. 
reaches  Hall's  Ledge  from  which  there  is  a  justly 
famous  view  of  Mount  Washington  and  its  south- 
eastern ravines. 

Fern  Cliff  Farm  to  Fernald  Cottage. 

This  path  crosses  the  ridge  between  Mt.  Wildcat 
and  Spruce  Mountain,  from  the  Fernald  cottage  on 
the  Carter  Notch  road  to  Dana's  Fern  Cliff  Farm  on 
the  State  road  through  Pinkham  Notch.  It  is  useful  as 
a  short  cut  from  the  Carter  Notch  road  to  the  Pinkham 
Notch  road.  A  telephone  line  follows  the  path  rather 
closely. 

In  going  from  Fernald 's  to  Dana's  an  old  road  will 
be  found  just  beyond  the  former  house.  It  follows  up 
an  attractive  brook,  soon  keeping  to  the  R.  along  the 
N.  boundary  of  the  National  Forest  into  the  open *pasture, 
from  which  there  is  an  excellent  view  to  the  S.  and  E. 
Follow  cairns  across  the  pasture,  leaving  an  old  cellar- 
hole  on  the  L.,  then  down  into  the  woods,  where  blazes 
will  be  found  along  old  logging  roads  to  an  open  wood 
road,  which  comes  out  on  the  Pinkham  Notch  road  in  a 
maple  grove  just  below  a  sugar-house. 

In  going  from  the  Pinkham  Notch  road  to  Fernald 's 
the  W.  end  of  the  path  will  be  found  in  the  maple 
grove  just  below  the  sugar-house,  \i  m.  N.  of  the  I22d 
mile-post  and  a  short  distance  S.  of  Fern  Cliff  Farm. 


236  JACKSON  AND  VICINITY. 

It  starts  as  a  cowpath,  leading  to  the  wood  road.  This, 
in  turn,  should  be  left  at  a  branch  on  the  R.  where  there 
is  an  old  path  sign  on  a  tree.  At  doubtful  points  be- 
yond here,  follow  the  blazes.  Cairns  mark  the  path 
across  the  pasture  above  into  the  old  road,  which  is 
followed  out  to  Fernald's. 

Distances.  Fernald's  to  cellar-hole  in  pasture 
1 3^  m.;  to  Pinkham  Notch  road  2}^  m.  Jackson  to 
Fernald's  4  m.  Overlook  Cottage  to  Fernald's  2^  m. 
Jackson  to  Dana's  5  m.  Dana's  to  Tuckerman's 
Ravine  Path  4^  m.;  to  Glen  House  7^  m. 

Times.  Fernald's  to  Dana's  i  hr.  15  min.  Dana'a 
to  Fernald's  slightly  longer. 

Spruce  Mountain. 

This  mountain  comprises  three  summits  on  the  long 
ridge  running  south  from  Mt.  Wildcat.  The  middle 
peak  (2,250  ft.)  is  the  highest,  but  the  south  peak  (2,220 
ft.)  is  the  one  usually  climbed.  It  is  slightly  wooded, 
but  there  are  good  views  in  all  directions  from  scat- 
tered ledges,  those  to  the  north  and  east  being  the  best. 

Take  the  Carter  Notch  road  to  Slade's  Spruce  Mt. 
Lodge.  The  driveway  to  the  Lodge  is  on  the  W.  side  of 
the  road,  just  opposite  the  Five- Mile  road.  Follow 
Slade's  driveway  and  a  cowpath  to  the  pasture,  up 
which  follow  yellow-painted  rocks.  At  the  top  of  the 
pasture,  well  toward  its  N.  edge,  find  a  tree  with  a 
blaze  painted  yellow  and  follow  similar  blazes  to  open 
ledges  looking  to  the  N.  and  N.W.  To  the  S.  are 
others,  and  E.  of  these  are  still  others.  On  leaving  these 
last  ledges  to  descend,  bear  a  little  to  the  N.  of  E.  to 
avoid  the  6teep  S.E.  slopes. 

Distances.  Jackson  village  to  Slade's  23^  m.;  to 
summit  33^  m. 


JACKSON  AND  VICtNltY.  237 

Eagle  Mountain. 

Eagle  Mountain  (i  ,595  ft.)  is  a  low  craggy  peak  form- 
ing the  extreme  end  of  the  long  ridge  running  S.  from 
Mt.  Wildcat.  It  is  easily  reached  from  the  Eagle 
Mountain  House.  The  path,  at  first  an  old  logging 
road,  will  be  found  S.  of  the  hotel  at  the  edge  of  the 
clearing.  At  first  its  grade  is  easy,  but  the  upper  end 
is  very  steep.  There  is  a  fine  view  of  the  village,  Mt. 
Kearsarge  and  of  the  Ellis  and  Wildcat  valleys. 

Distances.  Village  to  Eagle  Mountain  House  0.8 
m.;  to  summit  1.7  m. 

On  the  W.  side  of  Eagle  Mt.,  there  is  a  high  knoll, 
with  a  ledgy  top,  from  which  there  is  a  fine  view,  em- 
bracing the  horizon  from  Thorn  Mt.  around  to  Mt. 
Washington.  On  the  S.  side  of  this  knoll,  pastures  in 
which  there  are  some  magnificent  oaks  extend  down  to 
the  State  road  (Pinkham  Notch  Road),  and  offer  an 
easy  line  of  approach.  Distance  from  Jackson  to  the 
foot  of  the  pasture  about  i}/2  "!•»  to  top  of  knoll,  less 
than  2  m. 


SECTION    XI. 
Bartlett    and    Conway. 

North  Conway,  Intervale  and  Bartlett  are  con- 
venient climbing  centers  in  the  upper  Saco  Valley. 
The  Maine  Central  R.  R.  through  Crawford  Notch 
gives  easy  access  to  the  Mount  Washington  Range 
and  the  various  mountains  on  either  side  of  Craw- 
ford Notch.  By  road,  Tuckerman  Ravine,  the  Mount 
Washington  Carriage  Road  and  paths  from  the  Glen 
House  and  Carter  Notch  can  be  reached,  while  Albany 
Intervale  and  Mt.  Chocorua  are  within  easy  driving 
distance.  In  their  immediate  vicinity  are  Mts.  Pe- 
quawket  or  Kearsarge  and  Bartlett  on  the  east.  Moat 
Mountain  on  the  west,  and  on  the  north  the  moun- 
tains leading  up  to  Mount  Washington.  This  district 
is  covered  by  the  sectional  maps  of  Jackson  and 
Chocorua  and  the  Mt.  Washington  Range  map. 

Mts.  Pequawket  or  Kearsarge  and  Bartlett. 

General  Information.  Mt.  Pequawket  or  Kear- 
sarge (3,260  ft.)  is  situated  in  Bartlett  and  Chatham, 
the  town  line  being  near  the  summit.  Standing  at  the 
southeastern  gateway  of  the  White  Mountains,  it  is 
a  conspicuous  object  from  the  Saco  Valley.  The  view 
from  the  summit  is  one  of  the  best  in  the  mountains. 

Pequawket  was  the  name  of  a  famous  tribe  of  Indians 
who  once  occupied  Conway  and  Fryeburg.  The 
region  about  their  villages  was  called  the  Plain  of 
Pequawket.  Here  Darby  Field  came  in  1642  for  the 
first  ascent  of  Mount  Washington.  In  this  same  region, 
too,  occurred  the  famous  battle  between  the  white  men 
under  Lovewell  and  the  red  men  under  Paugus  in  1724. 
About  the  year  1784  the  mountain  first  appeared  on 
the  map  under  the  name  Kearsarge.     From  that  day 

(238) 


BARTLETT  AND  CONWAY.  239 

to  this  it  has  been  known  by  both  names,  but  Kearsarge 
has  had  the  preference.  Another  fine  mountain  in 
Merrimac  County  had  borne  this  name  for  many  years 
prior  to  1784.  This  resulted  in  some  confusion  and 
in  1 91 5  the  U.  S.  Geographic  Board  adopted  the  name 
of  Pequawket  for  the  northern  mountain  and  that  of 
Kearsarge  for  its  distant  neighbor  to  the  south.  It 
seems  best,  for  the  purposes  of  this  work,  to  use 
both  names. 

Mt.  Bartlett  is  a  part  of  the  same  mountain  mass, 
extending  westward  toward  Intervale.  The  lower 
range  of  hills  extending  from  the  summit  to  the 
northeast  toward  Chatham  bears  several  minor  peaks, 
known  as  Mt.  Shaw  (2,474  ft.)  and  the  Twins  (2,490 
ft.  and  2,524  ft.  respectively),  the  latter  of  which  has 
been  burned  over.  The  Green  Hills  of  Conway, — Mts. 
Hurricane  (2,110  ft.),  Black  Cap  (2,370  ft.).  Peaked 
(1,730  ft.).  Middle  (1,850  ft.)  and  Rattlesnake  (1,550 
ft.), — stretch  away  to  the  S. 

History.  The  first  trail  up  the  mountain,  a  bridle 
path,  was  built  in  1845  by  Moses  Chandler,  Nathaniel 
Fr^^e  and  one  Davis,  who  also  built  a  two  and 
one-half  story  house  on  the  summit.  About  1872 
Steven  Eastman  built  the  path  from  his  house  to 
Prospect  Ledge,  which  superseded  the  original  traD 
to  this  point.  This  path  and  the  old  bridle  path  from 
Prospect  Ledge  now  constitute  the  Kearsarge  Village 
Path.  The  house  built  by  Messrs.  Chandler,  Frye 
and  Davis  was  blown  from  the  summit  in  a  severe 
gale,  November  12,  1883,  and  a  3^ear  later  a  smaller 
building  was  erected  to  replace  it.  Four  or  five  years 
later  the  recent  building  was  constructed  by  Andrew 
Dinsmore  from  the  timbers  of  the  original  house.  This 
building,  long  conspicuous  as  a  landmark,  has  been 
blown  down.  Ten  acres  of  land  on  the  summit  are 
now  the  property  of  the  A.  M.  C,  having  been  given 


540  BARTLETT  AND   CONWAY. 

by  Mrs.  Caroline  E.  Clay  in  1902.  Telephone  wires 
were  run  to  the  hut  of  the  forest  fire  guard  on  the 
summit. 

Mt.  Pequawket  or  Kearsarge  can  be  ascended  from 
Kearsarge  Village  by  the  Kearsarge  Village  Path;  from 
Intervale  by  the  Intervale  Path;  from  Lower  Bartlett  by 
the  old  path  over  Mt.  Bartlett  or  from  South  Chatham 
by  the  Southam  or  Inverness  Path  (see  p.  81). 

Kearsarge  Village  Path. 

This  path,  formerly  a  bridle  path,  leaves  the  highway 
leading  toward  Hurricane  Mountain  at  the  house  of 
Steven  Eastman  about  3^  m.  E.  of  Kearsarge  Village, 
2)^  m.  from  North  Conway  and  2)^  m.  from  the  Inter- 
vale railroad  station.  The  house  can  be  recognized 
as  thie  one  at  the  further  end  of  a  long  lane  bordered 
with  maples.  Passing  to  the  R.  of  the  house,  the  route 
is  through  the  yard  to  the  L.  of  the  barn  and  across 
the  open  level  pasture  in  a  N.  direction.  On  entering 
the  trees  the  path  is  very  clearly  defined,  and  for  about 
I  m.  from  Eastman's  ascends  fairly  steeply  to  Prospect 
Ledge,  which  affords  an  excellent  view  over  the  valley. 
A  half  mile  beyond  is  the  only  sure  water  on  the  path. 
Two- thirds  of  a  mile  beyond  this  spring  the  path  leaves 
the  woods,  ascends  over  sloping  ledges  interspersed 
with  bushes  and  low  trees,  and  is  soon  joined  by  the 
paths  from  Intervale  and  Lower  Bartlett  which  come 
in  together  on  the  L.  above  the  col  between  Mts. 
Bartlett  and  Pequawket.  The  path  now  bears  well 
around  to  the  N.  side  of  the  mountain,  then  bears  S. 
again  and,  marked  by  cairns  and  paint,  climbs  the 
bare  ledges  in  an  E.  direction  to  the  summit.  From 
the  bare  top  there  are  fine  views  in  all  directions. 
There  is  a  good  spring  about  50  ft.  to  the  L.  (S.)  of  the 
sixth  telephone  pole  down  from  the  summit. 


bartlett  And  conway.         241 

Distances.  Eastman's  to  Prospect  Ledge  i  m.; 
to  junction  of  paths  2^  m.;  to  summit  3  m.  North 
Conway  to  Eastman's  23^  m.;  Intervale  to  Eastman's 
23^  m. 

Times.  Eastman's  to  Prospect  Ledge  i  hr.;  to 
Bartlett  Path  2^  hrs.;  to  summit  3  hrs.  Descent,  2 
hrs. 

Intervale  Path. 

This  path  was  built  by  Mr.  Jacob  Washburn  and  his 
sons  Arthur  and  Donald  in  1908,  and  is  maintained  by 
Mr.  Washburn.  It  is  shady  except  across  the  ledges, 
has  easy  grades  and  good  views.  It  is  well  marked  by 
signs  in  the  woods,  by  cairns  and  white  paint  over  the 
ledges,  and  is  in  good  condition. 

The  path  begins  at  the  Intervale  railroad  station, 
leads  through  the  Cathedral  Woods,  past  the  Wizard 
Birch,  across  the  road  and  along  the  Pt.  Surprise 
Path  to  a  fork  in  the  path  opposite  a  large  beech  tree 
(sign).  It  proceeds  to  the  L.  and  straight  up  the  slope 
of  Mt.  Bartlett,  soon  passing  between  two  large  bould- 
ers, and  a  little  later  crosses  a  ravine  just  before  reach- 
ing the  first  ledge.  Here  there  is  a  fine  view  of  the 
Intervale  from  Lower  Bartlett  to  Centre  Conway,  as 
well  as  of  White  Horse  and  Cathedral  Ledges,  Moat 
Mountain  and  the  more  distant  mountains. 

The  path  continues  up  the  ledges  and  around  the 
E.  shoulder  of  Mt.  Bartlett,  where  the  summit  of  Mt. 
Pequawket  can  be  seen  as  well  as  Hurricane  and  Black 
Cap  Mountains  to  the  S.E.,  then  along  the  S.  side  of 
the  saddle  between  Mts.  Bartlett  and  Pequawl?;et  to 
join  the  Kearsarge  Village  Path  about  30  min.  from 
the  summit.  The  highest  point  in  the  path  is  about 
250  ft.  below  the  summit  of  Mt.  Bartlett.  Water  will 
be  found  near  the  summit.  (See  Kearsarge  Village 
Path.) 


242  BARTLETT  AND   CONWAY, 

Distances.     To  first  ledge -i  m.;  to  Kearsarge  Vil- 
lage Path  3  m.;  to  summit  3^  m. 

Times.     To  first  ledge  i   hr.;  to  Kearsarge  Village 
Path  3  hrs.;  to  summit  33^  hrs. 
Bartlett  Path. 

This  path  can  now  scarcely  be  followed  upwards. 
It  is,  however,  reported  suitable  for  a  descent.     The 
summit  of  Mt.  Bartlett  is  more  easily  feached  via  the 
Intervale  Path.     The  Bartlett  Path  leaves  the  main 
road  just  N.  of  the  gully  N.  of  Lower  Bartlett  and 
follows    cow-paths    across    the    pastures,    soon    pass- 
ing through   a   gate  and   entering  the  woods,   where 
logging  roads  are  followed.    The  path  leads  in  a  general 
E.N.E.  direction,  soon  crossing  a  small  brook-bed  and 
beginning  a  gradual  ascent.     The  path  is  somewhat 
blind  near  this  point,  but  is  marked  by  path  signs 
and  paint  on  the  rocks.  -  Soon  the  path  enters  the  log- 
ging region  and  follows  an  old  road  leading  N.  for 
about  100  ft.,  when  it  leaves  the  road,  turns  abruptly 
to  the  R.  and  soon  crosses  a  small  brook,  the  last  sure 
water.      It  then  ascends  rapidly,  leaving  the  logging 
region  and  entering  evergreen  growth,  where  for  the 
first  time  it  takes  a  distinct  path  form.    It  soon  crosses 
another  logging  road  and  gains  the  ledges,  on  which 
the   growth    has   been    dam.aged    by   fire.      The   path 
from,    this    point    over    the    summit    of    Mt.    Bartlett 
is  marked  by  sparse  cairns  and  splashes  of  paint  and 
should  be  followed  with  care.     The  summit  of  Mt. 
Bartlett  is  mainly  open  ledges,  which  afford  excellent 
views.     Soon  after  passing  the  summit  the  path  drops 
quite  rapidly  over  the  ledges  for  3^  m.,  and  then  as- 
cends gradually  to  its  intersection  with  the  Kearsarge 
Village  Path.    In  descending  the  path  over  Mt.  Bartlett 
leaves  the  Kearsarge  Village  Path  at  the  R.,  marked 
by  cairns  and  a  sign,  3^  m.  below  the  summit  of  Mt. 
Kearsarge. 


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Distances.  Road  to  summit  of  Mt,  Bartlett  2)4. 
m.;  to  Kearsarge  Village  Path  3%  m.;  to  summit  3^  m. 

Times.,  Lower  Bartlett  to  summit  of  Mt.  Bartlett 
2  hrs.  ID  min.;  to  Kearsarge  Village  Path  3  nrs.  ;,to 
summit  3  hrs.  30  min. 

The  Green  Hills. 

The  Green  Hills  are  covered  with  open  growth  and 
can  be  traversed  without  paths,  though  the  ledges  and 
scrub  make  the  traveling  hard. 

Hurricane  and  Black  Cap  Mountains. 

These  mountains,  the  next  S.  of  and  adjoining  Mt. 
Pequawket,  can  be  reached  from  the  road  from  Kear- 
sarge Village  which  continues  E.  to  South  Chatham 
over  the  height  of  land  (an  open  pasture  between 
Hurricane  and  Black  Cap  Mountains).  Just  before 
reaching  the  height  of  land  a  wood  road  on  the  L.  (N.) 
leads  nearly  to  the  top  of  Hurricane  Mountain,  which 
can  easily  be  reached.  On  the  height  of  land  a  path 
to  the  R.  (S.),  marked  by  cairns  and  signs,  leads  across 
the  open  pasture  and  through  the  woods  to  the  bare 
ledges  on  the  top  of  Black  Cap  Mountain,  which  gives 
fine  views  of  the  lakes  and  mountains  of  Maine  as  well 
as  the  country  to  the  S.  and  the  mountains  to  the  W. 
and  N.W. 

Distances.  Kearsarge  Village  to  height  of  land 
2Y2  m.;  to  summit  of  Black  Cap  33^  m.;  to  summit  of 
Hurricane  3   m. 

Times.  Kearsarge  Village  to  height  of  land  i  %  hr. ; 
to  summit  of  Black  Cap  i^  hr.;  to  summit  of  Hurri- 
cane i^  hr. 

Middle  Mountain. 

A  path  from  Champney's  Studio,  North  Conway, 
to  the  summit  of  Middle  Mountain  (1,860  ft.)  affords 
an  easy  2  m.  walk  with  pleasing  views. 


244  BARTLETT  AND   CONWAY. 

Moat  Mountain. 

General  Information.  Moat  Mountain,  a  long, 
irregular  ridge  bearing  several  peaks  or  humps,  lies 
west  of  the  Saco  River  nearly  opposite  North  Conway. 
North  Moat  (3,195  ft.),  Red  Ridge  (Middle  Moat) 
(2,760  ft.),  and  South  Moat  (2,760  ft.)  are  the  principal 
summits.  The  upper  slopes  have  been  swept  by  fires 
so  that  nearly  all  the  soil  has  been  destroyed,  berry 
bushes  and  low  scrub  in  the  crevices  of  the  rocks  being 
the  only  covering  for  the  ridges.  A  shoulder  consist- 
ing of  several  clustered  peaks  to  the  W.  is  known  as 
West  Moat  (Big  Attitash). 

The  path  to  North  Moat  from  Diana's  Baths  was 
opened  in  August,  1877,  by  Dr.  Wilbur  B.  Parker, 
William  L.  and  Charles  P.  Worcester,  substantially 
as  at  present  located.  The  opening  of  the  path  was 
celebrated  at  the  first  A.  M.  C.  field  meeting  by  walking 
over  it  to  the  summit  of  North  Moa.t.  The  South 
Moat  Path  was  first  opened  by  berry-pickers,  and 
leads  from  the  Albany  road.  The  Ridge  Path  was  made 
in  1879  by  the  Messrs.  Worcester  and  Rev.  T.  F. 
Wright.  It  became  overgrown  and  was  recut  about 
1903  at  the  expense  of  Miss  Harriet  E.  Freeman.  These 
paths  are  now  maintained  by  the  Intervale  Improve- 
ment Association.  The  trip  along  the  ridge  in  either 
direction  can  be  made  in  a  day  and  is  one  of  much 
interest,  the  views  being  particularly  fine  in  all  direc- 
tions. For  a  shorter  circuit  a  return  over  the  bare 
ledges  of  Red  Ridge  is  recommended. 

Foot- Bridge  Path. 

This  path  from  Intervale  to  Diana's  Baths  starts 
at  the  railroad  crossing  at  Intervale  (sign),  follows  a 
cart-road  W.  down  to  and  across  the  intervale  to  the 
woods  fringing  the  meadows,  through  which  the  path 
leads  to  the  Saco  River,  where  a  floating  foot-bridge 


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is  maintained  by  the  Intervale  Improvement  Society. 
From  the  W.  bank  the  path  leads  first  W.,  then  S. 
to  the  highway  at  Lucy  Farm  opposite  the  branch 
road  leading  W.  to  Diana's  Baths  and  the  paths  to 
North  Moat  and  Red  Ridge.  In  times  of  high  wrater 
the  meadows  may  be  flooded  and  the  bridge  impassable, 
but  the  path  is  a  short  cut  to  Moat  Mountain  and  the 
Ledges  from  Intervale  and  the  north.  Further  up  the 
river  there  is  a  ford  which  can  ordinarily  be  waded, 
crossing  the  Saco  between  Humphrey's  Ledge  and 
Lower  Bartlett. 

Distances.  Railroad  crossing  to  foot-bridge  %  m.; 
to  Diana's  Baths  i3^  m. 

Times.  Railroad  crossing  to  foot-bridge  20  min.; 
to  Diana's  Baths  40  min. 

North  Moat  Path. 

This  is  the  usual  route  from  North  Conway  or  In- 
tervale to  the  highest  summit.  It  starts  from  Lucy's 
(Diana's  Baths),  which  is  easily  reached  by  auto  via 
North  Conway,  or  on  foot  from  Intervale  via  the  Foot- 
bridge Path  described  above. 

The  main  path  leaves  the  upper  end  of  Lucy's 
clearing,  close  to  the  Baths,  by  a  wide  logging  road, 
which  follows  for  about  J^  m.  the  N.  bank  of  Cedar 
Brook,  then  crossing  to  the  S.  bank.  Shortly  beyond 
the  bridge  the  Red  Ridge  Trail  diverges  to  the  L, 
Our  trail  follows  the  logging  road  for  over  a  mile.  It 
then  leaves  the  road,  turning  abruptly  L.,  up  hill  and 
away  from  the  stream  (last  sure  water).  Care  should 
be  taken  not  to  miss  this  junction.  It  is  marked  by 
a  sign.  In  about  }/^  m.  the  path  comes  out  on  the  ledges, 
over  which  it  is  marked  by  cairns.  After  passing 
through  a  patch  of  scrub  on  the  shoulder  at  the  foot 
of  the  cone  a  path  marked  by  a  sign  leads  to  the  W. 
(R.)  50  yds.  to  a  camp  site  and  spring,  fairly  sure  except 


246  BARTLETT  AND   CONWAY. 

in  dry  seasons.  In  summer  this  water  is  nearly  always 
muddy  and  unattractive.  The  summit,  where  there 
is  an  A.  M.  C.  cylinder,  is  bare  and  affords  fine  views 
in  all  directions. 

Distances.  Lucy's  (Diana's  Baths)  to  foot  of 
Red  Ridge  Path  Y2  m.;  to  point  where  path  leaves 
stream  1^4  m-;  to  N.  Peak  -^^i  m.;  to  Albany  High- 
way via  Ridge  and  South  Moat  Paths  9}^  m. 

Times.  Lucy's  to  Red  Ridge  Path  15  m.in.;  to 
where  path  leaves  stream  50  min.;  to  summ.it  2  hrs. 
45  min.;  to  Albany  road  6  hrs.  30  min. 

South  Moat. 

The  path,  marked  by  a  sign,  leaves  the  farm  of 
Alfred  Hammond  on  the  Albany  road  33^  m.  from 
Conway.  After  following  a  wood-road  for  about  yi 
m.  it  turns  L.  ofT  the  road  and  ascends  through  hard 
pines  and  beeches,  passing  W.  of  the  prominent 
shoulder  seen  from  below.  About  opposite  the  tip 
of  this  shoulder  is  an  excellent  spring,  on  a  short 
side  path,  50  feet  L.  from  the  main  trail.  Above  here 
the  path  crosses  open  ledges  and  finally  clim.bs  the 
ridge  to  the  S.  Peak. 

This  trail  was  reported  in  the  summer  of  1919  to 
have  been  obscured,  but  not  destroyed,  by  conservative 
logging  at  its  lower  end. 

Distances.  Hammond's  to  summit  of  South  Moat 
33^  m.;  to  Lucy's  (Diana's  Baths)  via  Ridge  Path  and 
N.  Peak  9^/2  m. 

Times.  Hammond's  to  S.  peak  2  hrs.  30  min.;  to 
Lucy's  6  hrs.  30  min. 

Ridge  Path. 

This  path  runs  from  South  Moat  over  the  summit  of 
Middle  Moat,  where  it  is  joined  by  the  Red  Ridge  Path 
to  the  summ.it  of  North  Moat,  thus  connecting  the  two 
paths  last  described.    It  runs  mostly  over  open  ledges, 


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and  is  marked  by  cairns.  Through  the  scrubby  spots 
it  is  cut  out  and  blazed.  The  views  are  fine.  There  is 
no  reliable  water,  though  there  is  said  to  be  a  spring 
on  the  S.  side  of  the  middle  peak.  It  is  hard  to  locate 
and  is  probably  not  permanent. 

Distances.  South  Moat  to  Middle  Moat  i3^  m.; 
to  North  Moat  2^4  m.  ' 

Times.     South  Moat  to   Middle  Moat    i    hr.;  to 
North  Moat  2  hrs. 

Middle  Moat  and  Red  Ridge. 

Middle  Moat  (2,760  ft.)  is  the  central  peak  of  Moat 
Mountain,  and  Red  Ridge  is  the  high,  barren  spur  of 
reddish  granite  ledges  which  project  for  over  a  mile 
N.  E.  from  the  summit,  gradually  descending  to  end 
in  wooded  sides,  sloping  steeply  to  the  valley  behind 
Cathedral  and  White  Horse  Ledges. 

The  path  up  Red  Ridge  begins  at  the  junction  with 
two  paths  leading  in  from  the  road  W.  of  the  Saco 
River,  one  starting  from  the  North  Moat  Path  H  rn. 
above  Diana's  Baths,  the  other  from  Echo  Lake 
schoolhouse.  These  two  paths  form  a  circuit  of  about 
4  m.  behind  the  ledges,  the  Red  Ridge  Path  beginning 
about  2  m.  from  either  starting  point.  Both  paths 
have  signs:  "Red  Ridge."  Coming  from  Intervale, 
the  path  from  Diana's  Baths  is  shorter;  from  North 
Conway,  that  from  Echo  Lake  schoolhouse. 

From  Diana's  Baths.  About  15  min.  walk  from 
Diana's  Baths  and  2  min.  after  crossing  Cedar  Brook 
(sign),  the  path  branches  to  the  L.  from  the  North 
Moat  Path.  After  5  min.  the  path  is  very  wet  for 
3^  m.,  and  is  passed  on  stepping  stones.  It  then  runs 
roughly  S.  by  W.  for  a  distance  of  about  2  m.  (i  hr.)  to 
the  junction  (signs)  with  the  path  leading  from  Echo 
Lake  schoolhouse  around  the  S.  end  of  White  Horse 
Ledge.    At  the  junction  it  turns  abruptly  to  the  W.  and 


248  BARTLETT  AND  CONWAY. 

follows  up  the  E.  branch  of  Moat  Brook  for  about  3^ 
m.  (15  min.),  crosses  the  brook  (last  sure  water)  and 
strikes  up  the  wooded  slope  of  Red  Ridge,  being  pretty 
steep  for  the  first  3^  m.  Passing  alternately  through 
scrub  and  over  ledges,  it  finally  emerges  and  winds 
up  the  bare  ledges  to  the  summit  of  Middle  Moat, 
where  it  joins  the  Ridge  Path  by  which  one  can  go  to 
either  North  or  South  Moat.  Through  the  woods  it  is 
well  worn  and  marked  by  signs  and  blazes;  on  the 
ledges  it  is  marked  by  cairns. 

Distances.  From  Diana's  Baths  to  junction  of 
paths  2  m.;  to  crossing  of  stream  2 3^  m.;  to  first  open 
ledge  3  m.;  to  summit  of  Middle  Moat  4  m. 

Times.  From  Diana's  Baths  to  junction  of  paths 
I  hr.  15  min.;  to  crossing  of  stream  i  hr.  30  min.;  to 
first  open  ledge  i  hr.  50  min.;  to  summit  of  Middle 
Moat  3  hrs.  30  min. 

Descending.  Summit  of  Middle  Moat  to  junction 
of  paths  I  hr.;  to  Diana's  Baths  or  Echo  Lake  school- 
house  2  hrs.  15  min. 

From  Echo  Lake  Schoolhouse.  This  path,  laid 
out  to  Thompson's  Falls  by  the  White  Mountain  Club 
of  Portland,  Me.,  starts  from  Echo  Lake  schoolhouse 
on  the  road  W.  of  Saco  River  at  the  end  of  the  road 
over  North  Conway  bridge,  1.6  m.  from  North  Conway 
and  3.1  m.  from  Intervale.  Passing  S.  of  White  Horse 
Ledge  and  following  roads  to  the  N.W.  corner  of  the 
clearing  (Hale's  farm),  the  path  enters  the  woods  (R.), 
soon  crosses  to  the  W.  bank  of  Moat  Brook  and,  gently 
ascending,  passes  near  Thompson's  Falls.  Five  min- 
utes later  a  camp  in  a  pine  grove  is  reached.  Passing 
to  the  L.  to  a  wood  road  and  continuing  R.  for  15  min., 
it  reaches  the  junction  with  the  path  from  Diana's 
Baths,  which  it  follows  to  the  summit  of  Middle 
Moat. 


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In  descending,  after  leaving  the  junction  the  path 
follows  an  old  wood  road.  In  about  15  min,  a  clearing 
is  crossed.  Five  minutes  later  the  pine  grove  and  camp 
are  seen  on  the  L.,  at  which  point  the  path  leaves  the 
wood  road.  Watch  carefully,  as  this  point  is  easily- 
passed  unseen.  If  passed,  the  wood  road  can  be  fol- 
lowed out  to  the  clearing  and  the  highway,  though 
it  is  longer  and  wetter  than  the  path  from  the  camp. 

Distances.  From  Echo  Lake  schoolhouse  to 
junction  of  paths  2  m.;  to  summit  of  Middle  Moat  4  m. 

Times.  From  Echo  Lake  schoolhouse  to  junction 
of  paths  I  hr.  15  min.;  to  summit  of  Middle  Moat  3 
hrs.  30  min. 

Descending.  Summit  of  Middle  Moat  to  junction 
of  paths  I  hr.;  to  Diana's  Baths  or  to  Echo  Lake 
schoolhouse  2  hrs.  15  min. 

The  circuit,  ascending  via  Diana's  Baths  to  North 
Moat  along  the  Ridge  Path  to  Middle  Moat  and  de- 
scending Red  Ridge  to  Echo  Lake  schoolhouse  or  to 
Diana's  Baths  can  be  made  in  5H  hrs.  This  route 
gives  shade  in  ascending  and  fine  views  in  descending, 
is  quicker  and  easier  than  the  reverse. 

West  Moat  or  Big  Attitash. 

West  Moat  Mountain,  the  western  spur  of  Moat 
Mountain  (Big  Attitash  of  the  government  map),  is 
a  group  of  peaks  (2,980  ft.,  2,882  ft.  and  2,884  ^t.) 
lying  about  i  m.  W.  of  North  Moat.  The  peaks, 
having  been  burned  over,  are  now  mostly  bare  ledges, 
interspersed  with  spruce  growth  15  to  20  ft.  high. 
The  summit  may  be  reached  from  the  Glen-Bartlett 
road  via  the  path  to  Little  Attitash  (see  p.  250).  This  is 
followed  to  the  point  where  it  leaves  the  logging  road. 
The  route  to  West  Moat  continues  along  the  logging 
road  across  Stony  Brook.  There  is  no  sign  at  the 
point  where  the  trail  leaves  the  logging  road,  but  the 


250  BARTLETT  AND  CONWAY. 

spot  is  well  indicated  by  the  entrance  of  a  road  from 
the  L.  A  big  beech  at  the  junction,  on  the  R.  of  the 
trail,  contains  directions  scratched  in  the  bark.  At 
various  forks  of  the  trail  other  trees  are  similarly 
marked.  In  general,  the  best  of  the  roads  are  followed. 
Upon  reaching  the  top  of  the  ridge  the  trail  bears  to 
the  R.  and  follows  logging  roads  to  the  top. 

West  Moat  can  also  be  reached  from  North  Moat 
alon^  the  connecting  ridge  over  ledges  and  through 
dense  growth.  These  mountains,  having  been  lum- 
bered and  burned  over,  are  in  such  condition  that  travel- 
ing is  difficult  and  exceedingly  slow. 

Mt.   Attitash  or  Little  Attitash. 

Mt.  Attitash  (2,445  ft.)  (Little  Attitash  of  the  govern- 
ment map)  is  a  north  spur  of  Moat  Mountain,  being 
joined  to  North  Moat  by  a  long  curving  ridge,  whence 
Humphrey's  Ledge  projects  northeast  into  the  Saco 
Valley.  The  views  from  the  summit  are  very  fine,  in- 
cluding Mt.  Carrigain,  the  Mt.  Washington  and  Carter 
Ranges. 

The  path  was  constructed  by  Dr.  Frederick  Tucker- 
man  and  Mr.  A.  B.  Hubbard.  It  leaves  the  Glen- 
Bartlett  highway  at  the  schoolhouse  2  m.  E.  of  Bart- 
lett  or  4  m.  W.  of  Glen,  and  follows  the  Stony  Brook 
logging  road  on  the  W.  bank  %  m.  At  this  point 
the  path  crosses  the  brook  (last  sure  water).  The 
path  then  ascends  steeply  to  the  crest  of  the  ridge, 
which  it  follows  to  the  summit.  Attitash  Brook  is 
about  200  yds.  to  the  L.  of  the  path  up  the  crest,  and 
at  times  of  high  water  the  falls  are  very  beautiful.  Not 
infrequently  water  will  be  found  at  the  summit  close 
against  the  rock  bearing  the  cairn.  The  path  is  now 
m  poor  condition  from  lumbering  and  lack  of  care. 

Distances.  Highway  to  brook  crossing  %  m.;  to 
summit  23^  m. 


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Times.  Highway  to  brook  crossing  30  min.;  to 
summit  2^  hrs. 

Attitash  may  now  be  reached  by  a  trail  (blazed 
only,  about  1917),  which  leaves  the  North  Moat 
Path  i^  m.  from  Diana's  Baths,  near  where  the 
Moat  Path  leaves  the  logging  road  and  turns  sharply 
up  hill.  From  this  point  follow  the  road  beside  the 
stream  for  one  minute,  cross  and  walk  up  stream  along 
the  N.  bank  three  minutes  to  a  sign  and  blaze  on  the 
R,  Follow  the  blazes  carefully  to  the  summit  ledges. 
On  reaching  them,  note  carefully  where  the  path  leaves 
or  it  is  likely  to  be  lost  in  descending.  To  connect  with 
the  Stony  Brook  Path  to  Bartlett  go  S.W.  to  a  big 
boulder.  Here  the  cairns  will  be  found  leading  down 
to  the  S.W. 

Distance.     From  stream  ij^  m. 

Time,     ij/^  hrs. 

White  Horse  and  Cathedral  Ledges. 

These  ledges  are  semi-detached  bluffs  covered  with 
trees  except  on  their  eastern  faces.  From  the  summit 
of  either  ledge  beautiful  views  are  obtained  of  the  broad 
intervale  of  the  Saco  Valley  from  Thorn  Mountain 
to  Centre  Conway,  with  the  mountain  background 
of  Mts.  Doublehead  and  Pequawket,  the  Green  Hills 
and    other    peaks. 

The  Bryce  Path. 

This  path  was  laid  out  by  Viscount  James  Bryce 
(then  British  Ambassador)  during  his  stay  in  Intervale 
in  1907,  and  connects  with  the  path  from  Diana's  Baths 
to  Cathedral  Ledge. 

The  path  begins  at  the  fork  of  the  road  about  ^  m. 
S.  of  Lucy  Farm  on  the  road  W.  of  the  Saco  River. 
It  is  a  well  marked  road  to  the  entrance  to  the  woods 
at  the  base  of  the  ledges.     The  path  leaves  the  road  at 


252  BARTLETT  AND   CONWAY. 

the  sugar  house,  turning  to  the  R.  After  lo  or  15  min. 
of  steep  climbing  the  path  forks  (sign),  the  R.  leading  to 
Cathedral  Ledge  (1,145  ft.)  and  the  L.  to  White  Horse 
Ledge  (1,455  ft.).  After  leaving  the  fork  both  paths 
run  through  young  growth,  very  thick,  in  which  the 
path  can  only  be  followed  by  blazes  on  very  small  trees 
and  the  worn  footway. 

Distances.  Intervale,  via  foot  bridge,  to  Lucy 
Farm  i^  m.;  to  fork  in  the  road  23^  m.;  to  summit 
3  m.  North  Conway  to  fork  in  the  road  2  m.  Bart- 
lett  to  fork  in  the  road  93^  m. 

Times.  Intervale,  via  foot  bridge,  to  Lucy  Farm 
35  min.;  to  fork  in  the  road  45  min.;  to  summit  2  hrs. 
North  Conway  to  fork  in  the  road  45  min.  Bartlett 
to  fork  in  the  road  33^  hrs. 

Pitman  Arch  Path. 

The  path  leaves  the  highway  on  the  W.  side  of  the 
Saco  River  1I4,  m.  N.  of  Lucy  Farm  (see  p.  244), 
from  close  beside  a  small  wooden  building  bearing  a 
sign,  and  follows  the  old  toll  road  to  Pitman  Arch. 

Humphrey's  Ledge. 

The  path,  much  overgrown,  leaves  the  highway  at  the 
same  point  as  the  Pitman  Arch  Path,  follows  the  remains 
of  an  old  carriage  road  and,  swinging  to  the  L., ascends 
by  easy  grades  to  the  Ledge. 

The  Baker  Path. 

This  path  leaves  the  highway  on  the  W.  side  of  Saco 
River  J^  m.  N.  of  Lucy  Farm  (see  p.  244)  and  follows 
a  cart- way  through  pine  woods.  It  soon  turns  to  the  R. 
and  ascends  between  two  humps,  and  then  a  few  steps 
to  the  N.E.  to  the  peak  of  a  hump,  the  highest  point 
on  the  path,  with  a  fine  view.  It  then  passes  N.  of 
E.  to  the  final  ledge  and  connects  with  the  old  road  on 
the  N.  side,  leading  to  Pitman's  Arch.     There  is  a 


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spring  about  half-way  up  the  path.  From  the  col  be- 
tween the  two  humps  mentioned,  Dolloff  Bluff  can  be 
reached  by  turning  to  the  L.  (S.W.)  and  following  up 
over  the  ledges. 

DolloflE  Bluflf. 

This  is  a  bare  ledge  on  the  lower  part  of  the  long 
spur  running  N.E.  from  Mt.  Attitash,  S.W.  of  and 
higher  up  than  Humphrey's  Ledge.  The  Bluff  can  be 
reached  from  Bartlett  by  the  path  up  Cow  Brook  or 
by  following  up  the  ledges  S.W.  from  the  point  where 
the  Baker  Path  to  Humphrey  Ledge  turns  to  the  N.E. 

The  path  from  Bartlett  leaves  the  highway  on  the 
S.  side  of  the  Saco  River  4^  m.  E.  of  Bartlett,  }i  m. 
after  it  crosses  Cow  Brook  and  about  3^  m.  E.  of  the 
bridge  over  the  Saco  on  the  road  from  Glen  station 
to  Bartlett.  Entering  the  field  opposite  the  cellar- 
hole  of  the  old  Dolloff  house,  the  path  turns  sharply 
to  the  R.  and  follows  a  cart-road  and  fence  (on  the  R.) 
a  short  distance,  then  swings  to  the  L.,  crosses  a  brook 
(generally  dry)  where  a  sign  "Path"  is  placed,  still 
keeps  to  the  L.  and  follows  the  road  to  an  open  field. 
Keeping  close  to  the  woods  on  the  L.,  where  large 
cairns  are  placed,  it  follows  a  logging  road,  clear  and 
open,  to  a  path  sign  on  the  L.,  from  which  point  the 
path  is  blazed  to  the  Bluff.  Water  can  always  be  found 
about  half-way  up  the  path. 

Distance.    Highway  to  Bluff  1.2  m. 

Time.     Highway  to  Bluff  i  hr. 

Mt.  Tremont. 

Mt.  Tremont  (3,365  ft.)  shows  many  different  as- 
pects as  seen  from  different  directions.  The  summit 
ridge  has  been  swept  by  fire  and  is  bare.  By  using 
logging  roads  the  ascent  may  be  made  from  Livermore. 
The  roads  described  are  now  badly  overgrown,  and  can 


254  BARTLETT  AND   CONWAY. 

be  followed  only  with  difficiilty.  The  view  from  the 
summit  is  fine,  overlooking  the  Saco  Valley  and  the 
Albany   Intervale. 

Description.  The  path  follows  the  logging  rail- 
road in  a  S.W.  direction  from  Livermore  1 3^  m.  to  a 
plain  logging  road  on  the  L.,  leading  S.  and  S.E.  to 
Sawyer  Pond,  which  is  distant  from  the  railroad  about 
I  %  m.  A  few  hundred  yards  before  reaching  the  pond 
the  path  follows  the  logging  road  on  the  L.  leading 
N.E.  between  Sawyer  Pond  and  a  small  pond  hole. 
This  road  with  its  extension  will  be  found  to  ascend 
rapidly  the  S.E.  side  of  the  S.W.  spur  overhanging  the 
pond.  Following  the  road  to  its  end,  the  path  then 
works  up  the  slope  to  the  main  ridge,  which  leads  from 
N.  to  S.  Following  up  this  ridge  in  a  S.  direction 
through  woods,  then  through  bushes  and  over  several 
ledgy  humps,  the  bare  main  summit  (at  the  S.  end  of 
the  ridge)  is  reached.  There  is  an  A.  M.  C.  cylinder 
on  the  summit. 

In  descending,  instead  of  returning  by  the  route  de- 
scribed, one  can  strike  straight  down  the  cliffs  on  the 
S.E.  side,  soon  finding  and  following  down  a  branch  of 
Douglas  Brook  between  Owl  Cliff  and  Mt.  Silver  Spring 
(Bartlett  Haystack)  until  the  lumber  railroad  and 
Douglas  Brook  are  reached  and  crossed,  the  Bear 
Mountain  Notch  Path  being  found  not  far  to  the  E.  of 
Douglas   Brook. 

Distances.  Livermore  to  logging  road  i3^  m.;  to 
fork  of  road  near  Sawyer  Pond  3M  m-l  to  summit  of 
Mt.  Tremont  53^  m. 

Times.  Livermore  to  logging  road  45  min.;  to  fork 
of  road  near  Sawyer  Pond  i  hr.  45  min.;  to  summit  of 
Mt.  Tremont  4  to  5  hrs. 

Another  route  to  the  summit  of  Mt,  Trem.ont  is  to 
go  around  the  S.  shore  of  Sawyer  Pond.  Here  a 
slide  can  be  followed  nearly  to  the  top. 


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Owl  Cliff. 

(2,950  ft.),  lies  just  S.  of  Mt.  Tremont.  It  is  covered 
with  a  thick  low  growth  and  there  are  no  paths.  It 
can  probably  be  ascended  through  the  woods  from  the 
S.W.,  from  the  Rob  Brook  Trail,  or  from  the  N.E. 
from  the  head  of  the  W.  branch  of  Douglas  Brook. 

Mt.  Silver  Spring. 

This  mountain  (2,995  ft.),  otherwise  known  as  Mt. 
Revelation  or  Bartlett  Haystack,  lies  E.  of  Mt.  Tre- 
mont. It  has  no  well  defined  paths,  but  can  easily 
be  ascended  from  Bartlett  by  the  experienced  woods- 
man from  the  height  of  land  in  Bear  Mountain  Notch 
(1,760  ft.).  The  return  may  be  made  down  the  E. 
side  of  the  W.  spur  to  the  highway  2  m.  W.  of  Bartlett. 
There  is  a  fine  view  from  the  summit,  particularly  of 
the  Albany  Intervale,  that  well  repays  the  climb. 
The  northern  humps  can  be  reached  by  a  path  from 
Silver  Spring  Cottage. 

Distances.  Bartlett  to  Bear  Mountain  Notch  3 
m.;  to  summit  43/^  m. 

Times.  Bartlett  to  Bear  Mountain  Notch  2  hrs.; 
to   summit   3  3^  hrs. 

Swift  River  Trail. 

The  Swift  River  Trail  leaves  the  Albany  Intervale 
road  a  short  distance  above  the  Swift  River  Inn  and 
follows  the  roadbed  of  the  main  line  of  the  abandoned 
logging  R.  R.  about  4  m.  to  its  end  at  a  logging  camp. 
The  trail  here  merges  into  the  main  logging  road. 
About  100  yards  beyond  the  abandoned  railhead,  the 
Waterville  Cut-off  diverges  to  the  L.  The  main 
trail  follows  the  logging  road  to  Camp  6,  on  the  line  of 
the  Sawyer  River  lumber  railroad.  From  Camp  6  it 
climbs  over  the  divide  between  Mts.  Kancamagus  and 
Huntington  and  down  to  the  headwaters  of  the  Han- 


256  BARTLETT  AND  CONWAY. 

cock  Branch  of  the  East  Branch  of  the  Pemigewasset. 
At  a  point  3  m.  down  from  the  divide  it  reaches  the 
remains  of  Henry's  lumber  railroad,  which  can  easily 
be  followed  to  Lincoln  and  North  Woodstock.  This 
trail  is  well  supplied  with  water  and  the  grades  are 
easy.  For  reverse  route  Section  XVI.  See  below  for 
distances. 

Caution.  The  crossing  of  the  East  Branch 
at  the  mouth  of  the  Hancock  Branch  is  difficult 
and  often  impossible  in  times  of  high  water.  Con- 
sequently for  several  years  no  work  has  been 
done  on  this  trail  W.  of  Camp  6. 

Livermore  Trail. 

This  path,  sometimes  known  as  the  American  Insti- 
tute of  Instruction  Path,  leads  from  Camp  6  S.W.  over 
the  divide  between  Mt.  Kancamagus  and  North  Tri- 
pyramid  and  down  to  Elliot's  Hotel,  Waterville.  From 
Cam.p  6  one  can  also  follow  the  lumber  railroad  N.E. 
to  Livermore  and  Sawyer  River  Station.  For  a  full 
description  of  this  trail  see  Waterville  section. 

Distances  (approximate).  Swift  River  Inn  (Site  of 
Passaconaway  House)  to  Camp  6,  6  m.;  Camp  6  to 
Henry's  railroad  7  m.;  to  Lincoln  13  to  14  m. 

Camp  6  to  Waterville  (via  Institute  Path)   7^  m- 

Camp  6  to  Livermore  (via  railroad)  6  m.;  to  Sawyer 
River  Station  y^m. 

Waterville  Cut-off. 

This  trail  diverges  to  the  L.  from  the  Swift  River 
trail  about  100  yards  W.  of  the  end  of  the  abandoned 
logging  railway.  It  follows  logging  roads  through 
low  country  for  nearly  a  mile  to  the  end  of  the  logging 
where  it  enters  the  woods  and  in  a  few  feet  crosses 
the  former  location  of  the  Swift  River  Trail.  It  then 
rises  steadily  through  hardwood  growth,  bears  to  the 


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R.  and  enters  the  Livermore  Trail  53^  ni.  from  Water- 
ville.  It  shortens  the  distance  from  Albany  to  Water- 
ville  by  about  2  m.  compared  with  the  route  via 
Camp  6. 

Distance.    23^^  m. 

Time.     i3^  hrs. 

Bear  Mountain  Notch  Path. 

This  path,  which  leads  from  Bartlett  to  Albany, 
was  opened  in  1905  and  adopted  as  an  A.  M.  C.  path. 
It  has  recently  been  assumed  by  the  U.  S.  F.  S.  The 
path  is  an  important  link  in  a  series  of  trails  from 
Wonalancet  to  the  Presidential  Range. 

The  trail  starts  from  the  southern  end  of  the  road 
which  crosses  the  railroad  tracks  at  Bartlett  Station 
and  runs  through  the  mills  and  the  straggling  mill 
settlement.  At  its  end  a  sign  will  be  found  on  the  R. 
indicating  the  beginning  of  the  path.  It  leads  up  and 
down  over  easy  grades  to  Louisville  Reservoir  and  the 
crossing  of  Louisville  Brook.  Continuing  to  the  R. 
Albany  Brook  is  next  crossed  and  the  trail  follows 
a  clearly  defined  path,  ascending  gradually  at  first 
and  later  more  abruptly,  to  the  first  crossing  of  Bear 
Mountain  Brook.  About  3^  m.  beyond  the  latter  the 
trail  reaches  the  bed  of  the  old  Bartlett  &  Albany 
logging  railroad.  This  is  the  height  of  land,  being  ap- 
proximately 1,000  feet  above  Bartlett.  For  a  short 
distance  the  trail  follows  the  old  railroad  bed,  a  most 
attractive  location.  It  then  turns  L.  and  follows  a 
branch  of  Douglas  Brook  to  a  small  clearing  where  it 
crosses  the  brook  itself.  It  continues  along  the  R. 
bank  of  Douglas  Brook  for  0.3  m.  and  then  crosses 
again.  It  proceeds  by  easy  grades  through  an  old 
lumber  camp  to  a  third  crossing  of  Douglas  Brook, 
thence  across  an  open  pasture,  along  the  old  railroad 
bed  to  the  crossing  of  Swift  River.     At  present,  the 


258  BARTLETT  AND   CONWAY. 

river  must  be  forded  here,  but  the  U.  S.  F.  S.  proposes 
to  construct  a  suspension  bridge  in  the  summer  of 
1920.  The  Albany  highway  will  be  reached  shortly 
S.  of  the  river. 

Distances.  Bartlett  Post  Office  to  beginning  of 
trail  0.5  m.;  to  Reservoir  1.4  m..;  to  Bear  Mt.  Brook 
2.5  m.;  to  railroad  bed  3.1  m..;  leave  railroad  bed  3.4 
m.;  to  Douglas  Brook  4.4  m.;  to  old  cam.p  site  5.2  m.; 
to  Swift  River  6.7  m..;  to  highway  7  m.. 

Times.  To  beginning  of  trail  15  m.in.;  to  Reservoir 
45  rnin.;  to  Bear  Mt.  Brook  i  hr.  30  min.;  to  railroad 
bed  I  hr.  50  min.;  leave  railroad  bed  2  hrs.;  to  Douglas 
Brook  2  hrs.  30  m.in.;  to  old  camp  site  2  hrs.  50  min.; 
to  Swift  River  3  hrs.  35  min.;  to  highway  3  hrs.  45 
min. 

From  the  junction  of  this  trail  with  the  Albany 
highway  the  northern  ends  of  th*  BoUes  Trail  and  the 
Champney  Falls  Trail  are  i  m.  to  the  E.  The  northern 
end  of  the  Oliverian  Brook  Trail  to  Wonalancet  via 
Paugus  Pass  is  1.2  m.  to  the  W.  Swift  River  Inn  is 
2  m.  to  the  W. 

Table  and  Bear  Mountains. 

Table  Mountain  (2,663  ft.)  lies  west  of  Moat  Moun- 
tain. Bear  Mountain  lies  west  of  and  adjoining  Table 
Mountain.  It  has  several  peaks  (3,230  ft.,  3,180  ft. 
and  3,050  ft.)  and  the  slopes  are  steep.  Both  moun- 
tains have  been  lumbered  to  the  top  and  there  are  no 
paths.  They  are  reported  as  accessible  from  the  Bear 
Mountain  Notch  Path  by  lumber  roads,  but  the  travel- 
ing is  hard. 

Albany— Sawyer  Pond  Trail. 

The  U.  S.  Forest  Service  trail  leaves  the  Albany 
Intervale  about  Y^  m.  E.  of  the  Swift  River  Inn,  the 
point  being  marked  by  a  sign.     In    yi   m.    it   crosses 


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Swift  River,  continues  N.W.  and  passes  over  a  divide 
E.  of  Green  Cliff.  It  soon  descends  more  to  the  N. 
reaching  the  W.  side  of  Sawyer  Pond,  where  it  meets  the 
trail  from  Livermore  (see  p.  256).  Distance  about  5  m. 
Time,  2]/^  hrs.  The  old  Rob  Brook  Trail  to  Albany 
leaves  the  S.E.  corner  of  the  Pond,  but  is  obscure  and 
cannot  be  recommended. 

Mts.  Parker,  Langdon,  Pickering  and  Stanton, 

These  mountains,  which  make  the  southern  extremity 
of  the  Montalban  Ridge,  lie  between  the  valley  of 
the  Saco  River  and  Razor  Brook  and  that  of  the  Rocky 
Branch  River.  There  are  paths  to  the  summits  of 
Mts.  Parker,  Langdon  and  Stanton,  but  they  are  in 
poor  condition. 

Mt.  Parker. 

Some  years  ago  a  trail  was  built  from  Mt.  Langdon 
to  Mt.  Parker.  It  left  the  Mt.  Langdon  path  just  below 
the  summit  on  a  level  place  at  about  2,000  ft.  elevation. 
From  here  it  dropped  down  into  the  col  N.W.  of  Lang- 
don, ran  to  the  N.  and  W.  of  an  unnamed  hum.p 
(2,190  ft.),  and  finally  ascended  the  ridge  to  the  sum- 
mit of   Parker. 

This  trail  is  said  to  be  now  in  poor  condition  and  is 
superceded  by  the  new  U.  S.  F.  S.  path  described  in 
the  Montalban  Ridge  section. 

Mt.  Langdon. 

Mt.  Langdon  (2,410  ft.)  lies  S.E.  of  Mt.  -Parker. 
The  path  starts  from  the  road  on  the  N.  bank  of  the 
Saco  at  Bartlett.  Take  the  road  leading  N.  from  the 
town,  cross  the  river  by  the  iron  bridge  and  turn  to  the 
R.  for  a  short  distance  to  the  Yates  farm.  The  path 
starts  directly  opposite  the  house,  close  by  the  farm 
buildings.  It  crosses  the  pasture,  unmarked  except 
that  it  keeps  close  to  a  trench  containing  a  water-pipe. 


26o  BARTLETT  AND  CONWAY. 

It  crosses  a  stream,  enters  the  woods  and  becomes  a 
well-marked  foot-path.  It  rises  rather  rapidly  and 
about  half  way  up  the  mountain  (about  i,6oo  ft.) 
passes  near  a  ledge  from  which  there  is  a  fine  outlook. 
Continuing  the  ascent,  the  path  approaches  the  col 
between  Mt.  Langdon  and  its  first  westerly  shoulder 
where  the  path  to  Mt.  Parker  diverges  to  L.  The 
main  path  turns  to  the  R.  and  soon  reaches  the  sum- 
mit, which  is  wooded  and  the  view  partly  obstructed. 
This  path  is  reported  to  be  in  poor  condition. 

The  easterly  cliffs  can  easily  be  reached  from  the 
summit  by  any  one  accustomed  to  traveling  in  the 
woods  without  trails.  Through  the  trees  to  the  N. 
W.  will  be  seen  a  large  flat  ledge.  If  one  descends 
through  the  woods  to  this  point,  continues  across  it 
and  bears  to  the  R.  beyond,  he  will  come  out  at  the 
top  of  the  bare,  rounded  cliffs  which  are  such  a  prom- 
inent feature  of  the  mountain  as  seen  from  Jericho 
and  the  Rocky  Branch  valley.  Continuing  along  the 
top  of  the  cliffs  in  a  N.  direction  until  they  are  passed, 
one  can  easily  descend  through  the  woods  to  a  logging 
road.  The  latter,  followed  down  to  the  R.,  leads  to 
the  bed  of  the  old  Rocky  Branch  logging  railroad  and 
beyond  it  to  the  river,  on  the  further  bank  of  which 
the  road  will  be  found.  Follow  this  down  stream  to 
the  R.  for  Jericho. 

Distances.  Bartlett  Station  to  Yates'  i  m,;  to 
outlook  2  m.;  to  summit  3}^  m. 

Times.  Bartlett  Station  to  Yates'  20  min.;  to  out- 
look I  hr.  20  m.;  to  summit  2  hrs.  15  min. 

Mt.  Pickering. 

Mt.  Pickering  (1,945  ft.)  has  no  path.  Its  low  sum- 
mit can,  however,  be  reached  from  the  E.  end  of  the 
road  N.  of  the  Saco  River  at  Bartlett  (see  p.  259),  or 


BARTLETT  AND  CONWAY.  261 

from  the  Rocky  Branch  above  Jericho.     The  latter 
route  is  perhaps  the  easier. 

At  Jericho  cross  Allen's  Bridge  (see  p.  228)  and  con- 
tinue up  the  roadway  (W.)  on  the  further  bank  until 
the  ridge  making  N.  from  Mt.  Pickering  is  passed. 
Then  turn  to  the  L.  up  the  "hopper"  toward  the  sum- 
mit. There  are  some  old  wood  roads,  but  they  are  so 
overgrown  as  to  be  of  little  help,  and  one  must  make  his 
way  up  through  rather  thick  woods  to  the  top.  There 
is  a  fair  view  to  the  E.  and  N.  from  ledges  near  the 
summit. 

From  Mt.  Pickering  it  is  easy  to  follow  the  ridge 
slightly  to  the  S.  of  E.  to  Mt.  Stanton.  The  only 
difficulty  is  part  way  down  Mt.  Pickering,  where  there 
are  two  short,  rocky  ridges  ending  in  low  but  sharp 
ledges.  It  is  best  to  keep  between  them.  Water  will 
be  found  in  the  col  between  Mts.  Stanton  and  Picker- 
ing, but  it  fails  in  dry  weather. 

Mt.  Stanton. 

Mt.  Stanton  (1,725  ft.)  is  the  end  of  the  Montalban 
Ridge.  It  terminates  in  the  magnificent  cliff  known  as 
White's  Ledge,  which  towers  about  i  ,000  ft.  above  the 
river.  Its  summit  is  covered  with  a  sparse  growth  of 
hard  pine,  which  makes  a  picturesque  foreground  for 
a  series  of  charming  views  of  the  Saco  Valley.  It 
deserves  to  be  more  frequently  visited. 

The  path  is  hard  to  follow  owing  to  numerous  branch- 
ings and  is  reported  to  be  in  poor  condition.  It  leaves 
the  Bartlett  road  about  2  m.  W.  of  Glen  Station, 
just  N.  of  the  covered  bridge  across  the  Saco.  It 
follows  W .  along  a  wood  road  parallel  with  the  river 
to  a  small  clearing.  The  logging  road  leaves  this  clear  - 
ing  on  the  R.  near  its  further  end.  In  a  short  distance 
it  reaches  a  place  where  the  soil  has  been  dug  away  on 
the  L,     Three  logging  roads  branch  off  here.     The 


262  BARTLETT  AND  CONWAY. 

path  takes  the  middle  one,  nearly  at  a  right  angle. 
This  should  be  followed  until  a  path  branches  off  on 
the  R.  (sign  "To  White's  Ledge").  Some  distance 
above  a  branch  to  the  R.  bears  a  sign  reading  "To 
Big  Boulder."  Keep  to  the  L.  here,  following  the  sign 
reading  "To  White's  Ledge."  About  half  way  from 
the  base  to  the  summit  the  path  comes  into  another, 
running  at  right  angles  to  it.  Here  turn  to  the  L.  for 
a  few  yards  and  then  to  the  R.  again,  and  the  path  is 
perfectly  clear  for  the  rest  of  the  way. 

In  descending,  one  should  take  care  not  to  follow  a 
lead  which  branches  to  the  L.  soon  after  leaving  the 
summit. 

Distance.     Highway  to  summit  2  m. 

Time.     Highway  to  summit  i  hr.  30  min. 

Another  path  to  Mt.  Stanton  starts  at  Stillings  farm 
on  the  Jericho  road  about  33^  m.  from  Glen ,^tation. 

Gave  Mountain. 

Cave  Mountain  (1,335  ft.)  Is  remarkable  for  the 
cave  near  its  top,  a  shallow  opening  formed  by  the 
disintegration  of  a  soft  granite  bearing  above  it  a 
harder  rock.  There  is  a  fine  view  from  it.  It  is  easily 
reached  from  Bartlett  by  the  road  which  runs  N.  from 
the  town  and  crosses  the  Saco  River  on  the  iron  bridge. 
From  the  bridge  the  path  leaves  the  road  at  the  turn 
immediately  ahead.  The  path  is  very  indefinite,  but 
the  cave  is  plainly  visible  across  the  open  pasture  and 
one  can  make  directly  to  it,  up  the  hill.  A  faint  trail 
to  the  R.  of  the  cave  leads  by  a  short  scracnble  to  the 
top  of  the  cliff  in  which  the  cave  is  located.  The  top 
of  the  mountain  is  wooded. 

Distances.     Bartlett  to  cave  i  m.;  to  top  i3^  m. 

Time.     Bartlett  to  cave  45  min.;  to  top  i  hr. 


BARTLETT  AND  CONWAY.  263 

Hart's  Ledge. 

Hart's  Ledge  is  a  fine  cliff  situated  in  the  bend  of 
the  Saco  River  just  above  Bartlett.  It  rises  more  than 
1,000  ft.  above  the  meadows  at  its  foot  and  affords 
commanding  views  to  the  north,  south  and  west. 
There  is  no  path,  but  its  top  is  easily  reached.  From 
Bartlett  take  the  road  leading  N.,  cross  the  iron  bridge 
to  the  N.  bank  of  the  Saco  and  turning  W.  proceed 
about  2  m.  to  the  last  house,  that  of  John  C.  Cobb, 
directly  across  the  ford  from  Sawyer's  Rock.  Just 
beyond  the  house  a  lane  leads  over  the  railroad  tracks. 
Immediately  beyonji  the  latter  an  obscure  cart-path 
turns  to  the  L.  and  should  be  followed  for  about  ^  m. 
through  a  series  of  pastures.  In  this  way  one  gets 
well  beyond  the  inaccessible  line  of  crags  and  finds 
an  easy  line  of  ascent,  to  the  W.  of  and  beyond  them. 
Give  them  plenty  of  leeway.  The  boundary  line  of  the 
National  Forest  passes  just  N.  of  the  top  of  Hart's 
Ledge  and  is  marked  by  red  blazes  and  a  single  line 
of  barbed  wire. 

The  ledge  can  also  be  reached  from  Cobb's  by  keep- 
ing along  the  right  hand  fence,  after  crossing  the  rail- 
road as  described  above.  Another  wood  road  will  be 
found  leading  back  to  a  pasture,  from  which  the  ravine 
E.  of  the  principal  crag  can  be  ascended.  At  the  top 
of  this  .ravine  bear  to  the  W.  or  S.W.  around  to  the 
crags.  Whichever  route  is  chosen,  there  is  no  water 
beyond  the  brooks  which  are  found  in  both  pastures. 

Distances.  Bartlett  to  Cobb's  23^  m.;  to  top  of 
ledge  43^  m. 

Times.  Bartlett  to  Cobb's  i  hr.;  to  top  of  ledge  23^ 
hrs. 


SECTION  XII. 
Mt.    Carrlgain    Region. 

In  the  A.  M.  C.  Guide  of  1907  it  was  stated  that  the 
region  about  the  headwaters  of  the  East  Branch  of  the 
Pemigewasset  contained  one  of  the  largest  tracts  of 
virgin  forest  in  New  England.  Since  that  date  most  of 
this  fine  timber  has  fallen  before  the  lumberman  and  the 
last  remaining  stand  of  any  considerable  size,  that  on 
the  North  Fork,  is  in  process  of  destruction.  Ac- 
cordingly, while  the  following  descriptions  are  based  on 
the  latest  information  in  the  hands  of  the  writers,  it  is 
impossible  to  speak  with  certainty,  since  lumbering 
causes  such  rapid  changes  in  conditions. 

In  1906  the  A.  M.  C.  opened  about  twenty  miles 
of  blazed  trails  radiating  from  the  North  Fork  about 
a  mile  above  the  East  Branch,  knov/n  as  North  Fork 
Junction.  Lumbering  operations  have  so  changed 
conditions  that  the  whole  region  around  the  junction 
of  these  streams  is  now  known  as  North  Fork  Junction. 
From  here  trails  lead  up  the  Fork  by  Thoreau  Falls 
and  out  by  way  of  Zealand  Notch,  or  by  Ethan 
Pond  to  Willey  House  Station;  up  Mt.  Bond  and  over 
the  Twin  Range  to  the  Twin  Mountain  House;  down 
the  East  Branch  by  the  lumber  railway  and  so  out  to 
North  Woodstock;  up  the  East  Branch  and  out  through 
Carrigain  Notch  to  Livermore  and  Sawyer  River 
Station. 

See  L.  F.  Cutter's  map  of  the  Mt.  Washington 
Range   included  with  this  guide. 

Ethan  Pond  Trail. 

This  is  3  trail  leading  from  the  W'illey  Range  Trail  to 
North  Fork  Junction  via  Ethan  Pond  and  Thoreau 
Falls.  Ethan  Pond  (2,850  ft.),  (Willey  Pond)  named 
for  its  discoverer,  Ethan  Allen  Crawtord,  is  a  beautiful 
mountain  tarn  lying  S.W.  of  the  summit  of  Mt.  Willey 

(264) 


MT.  CARRIGAIN  REGION.  265 

(see  p.  286)  and  for  that  reason  is  sometimes  called 
Willey  Pond.    The  region  is  noted  for  its  blueberries. 

Thoreau  Falls,  named  in  honor  of  Henry  D.  Thoreau, 
the  poet-naturalist,  are  a  series  of  cascades  extending 
along  the  North  Fork  for  a  distance  of  3^  m.  The 
lowest  falls  are  much  the  steepest  and  most  interesting, 
and  are  easily  reached  from  the  Ethan  Pond  Trail. 

Description.  The  trail  leaves  the  Willey  Range 
Trail  about  i3^  m.  from  Willey  House  Station  (sign). 
It  climbs  steadily  to  the  height  of  land  passing  at  a 
red  boundary  post  from  the  N.  H.  State  Reservation 
into  the  National  Forest,  continues  without  much 
grade  past  water,  and  bearing  to  the  R.  enters  a 
broad  logging  road,  in  which  there  is  a  well-worn 
footway.  This  road  is  followed  steadily  down  hill 
past  Ethan  Pond,  to  the  lower  end  of  which  a  path  di- 
verges sharply  to  the  R.  About  }4  m.  beyond,  the 
trail  passes  through  an  old  lumber  camp  and  in  an- 
other %  m.,  just  beyond  the  Bethlehem-Lincoln  town 
boundary  (also  the  present  National  Forest  Boundary), 
diverges  to  the  R.  from  the  lumber  road,  the  latter 
curving  steadily  to  the  L.  to  Shoal  Pond,  whence  it 
can  be  followed  down  beside  Shoal  Pond  Branch  to  the 
abandoned  railway  location  on  the  East  Branch. 

The  Ethan  Pond  trail  continues  about  3^  m.  across 
the  lumbered  waste,  marked  with  targets  and  Path 
signs,  until  it  merges  into  the  bed  of  a  spur  of  the  old 
Zealand  Notch  loggmg  railway.  It  follows  this  spur 
and  the  main  line  (all  rails  removed)  to  the  point  where 
the  railway  crossed  the  North  Fork  on  its  way  to 
Zealand  Notch.  The  bare,  scarred  peaks  forming 
the  walls  of  the  Notch  are  plainly  visible  across  the 
river.  Near  this  point  on  the  North  Fork  there  is  a 
Geological  Survey  dam  to  measure  the  flow  of  water. 
The  path  does  not  cross  the  stream  but  diverges  to 
the  L.  from  the  railway  bed  and  is  indicated  as  clearly 


266  MT.   CARRIGAIN   REGION. 

as  possible  by  mowing  through  blueberry  bushes,  by 
blazes  on  the  dead  tree  trunks  still  standing,  by  tar- 
gets and  by  sawed  windfalls.  It  keeps,  in  the  main, 
neai  the  edge  of  the  bluff  above  the  stream,  passes 
within  sight  of  the  brook  at  Thoreau  Falls  and,  op- 
posite a  fresh  slide  on  the  N.W.  bank,  merges  into  the 
old  trail  in  virgin  forest.  It  now  descends  steeply, 
then  more  gradually.  A  good  camp  site  on  the  trail, 
known  as  Camp  Sweetwater,  is  near  this  point.  The 
wooded  bluffs  now  come  close  to  the  river  bank  on 
either  side,  but  soon  recede,  the  remaining  distance 
to  the  Junction  being  fairly  level.  About  3  m.  above 
the  Junction  the  logging  railway  is  reached  at  Camp 
23  and  the  railway  is  followed  down  past  Camp  22 
to  its  crossing  of  the  East  Branch.  Continuing  on  the 
railway  a  few  rods  beyond  this  point  a  fork  of  the  rail- 
way to  the  W.  crosses  the  East  Branch  and  leads  up 
the  W.  side  of  the  North  Fork.  This  is  the  route  to 
Mt.  Bond  and  the  Twin  Range  (p.  290).  Continuing 
about  100  yards  further  down  the  railway,  a  trail  di- 
verges to  the  L.  near  a  building  (signs)  and,  marked 
by  targets,  leads  in  a  few  hundred  yards  (crossing  a 
spur  track  on  the  way)  to  the  main  railway  up  the  East 
Branch  which  is  here  quite  a  distance  Irom  the  stream. 
Turning  to  the  L.  up  this  railway  is  the  route  to  Car- 
rigain  Notch  (p.  272).  The  two  forks  of  the  railwa}^ 
unite  about  3^  m.  VV.  whence  they  may  be  followed 
down  to  Lincoln  (p.  312). 

Distances.  Willey  House  Station  to  Ethan  Pond 
Trail  ij/^  m.;  to  Ethan  Pond  23^  m.;  to  point  of 
leaving  Zealand  Notch  R.  R.  43/^  m.;  to  Thoreau 
Falls  5  m.;  to  North  Fork  Junction   10  m. 

Times.  Willey  House  Station  to  Ethan  Pond  Trail 
I  hr.;  to  Ethan  Pond  2  hrs.;  to  point  of  leaving  Zea- 
land Notch  R.  R.  3  hrs.  15  min.;  to  Thoreau  Falls  4 
hrs.;  to  North  Fork  Junction  7  hrs. 


MT.   CARRIGAIN   REGION.  267 

Zealand  Notch. 

West  of  the  Rosebrook  Range  and  separating  it 
from  Mt.  Hale  of  the  Twin  Range,  are  Zealand  Notch 
and  the  Zealand  River,  the  latter  a  branch  of  the  Am- 
monoosuc.  Through  the  bottom  of  the  valley  a  lumber 
railroad  leading  through  Zealand  Notch  to  Shoal  Pond 
formerly  existed.  The  rails  have  been  removed  and  a 
succession  of  forest  fires  has  been  destroying  every- 
thing of  an  inflammable  character,  the  road-bed  being 
now  the  only  evidence  left. 

Description.  The  old  railroad  bed  can  be  reached 
as  follows:  Where  the  highway  first  crosses  the  Boston 
&  Maine  R.  R.  east  of  Twin  Mountain  Village,  take  a 
fork  to  the  R.  which  leads  through  a  field  and  imme- 
diately crosses  the  Ammonoosuc.  Even  if  there  is  a 
bar  across  the  bridge,  or  other  sign  that  the  road  is 
impassable  for  teams,  it  should  be  followed.  In  about 
30  min.  the  road  crosses  the  Zealand  River  just  before 
a  steep  pitch,  and  the  old  railroad  bed  may  be  seen 
on  the  W.  bank  of  the  river  at  the  R.  of  the  road.  It 
is,  however,  so  choked  at  this  point  with  cherry  growth 
that  it  is  probably  better  to  proceed  as  follows:  Con- 
tinue on  the  road  across  the  river,  up  the  hill  and  along 
the  plateau  about  15  min.  more  until  the  road  descends 
to  a  ruined  bridge  over  the  Ammonoosuc.  Here  a 
well  defined  path  turns  ofif  sharply  to  the  R.,  ascends 
to  the  plateau,  crosses  it  diagonally  back  S.W.  and 
in  about  15  min.  drops  to  the  old  railroad  beds,  here  on 
the  E.  bank.  The  railroad  location  must  now  be  fol- 
lowed closely  the  entire  distance  through  Zealand 
Notch.  The  trail  soon  crosses  to  the  W.  bank  and  after 
a  while  Zealand  Falls  will  be  heard,  but  not  seen,  from 
the  path.  They  are  formed  by  a  drop  of  the  river  over 
a  ten-foot  precipice,  and  are  worth  a  visit. 

The  railroad  bed  can  also  be  reached  from  the  Mt. 
Pleasant  House  by*the  Mt.  Echo  Trail,  following  it  to 


268  MT.   CARRIGAIN   REGION. 

a  sign  "Mts.  Rosebrook  and  Oscar,"  about  }^  m. 
below  the  summit  of  Mt.  Echo..  Here  turn  to  the  R.  and 
proceed  in  a  W.  direction  ^  m.  Leave  this  path  on 
the  L.  by  a  rough,  obscure  trail  about  i  m.  long, 
marked  by  infrequent  blazes,  leading  down  the  W.  slope 
to  Mt.  Tom  Brook,  which  is  followed  down  to  Zealand 
River.  The  trail  and  the  railroad  bed  will  be  found 
on  the  opposite  (W.)  bank  about  ^  m.  below  Zealand 
Falls.    This  method  of  approach  is  not  recommended. 

Above  the  Falls  the  railroad  crosses  the  river  more 
and  more  frequently,  and  in  about  3  hrs.from  the  time 
of  starting  on  it  Zealand  Pond  is  seen  on  the  R.  In 
front  rise  the  bare,  fire-scarred  walls  of  Zealand 
Notch,  on  the  E.  side  of  which  the  railroad  passed. 
Here  the  road-bed  has  been  alternately  buried  and 
carried  away  by  slides.  Emerging  from  the  Notch, 
the  road  bears  to  the  L.  and  soon  crosses  the  North 
Fork  of  the  East  Branch  of  the  Pemigewasset.  It 
then  joins  the  Ethan  Pond  Trail,  about  3^'m.  E.  of 
Thoreau  Falls,  on  which,  continuing  toward  the  E., 
the  main  Central  R.  R.  can  be  reached  at  \^'illey  House 
Station  in  about  3  hrs.  The  old  railroad  itself,  soon 
bearing  to  the  S.E.,  in  about  }i  m.  reaches  Shoal 
Pond.     fSee  p.  265.) 

The  walk  along  this  abandoned  railroad  gives  ex- 
ceedingly interesting  views  of  a  desolate  country, 
little  visited  except  by  fishermen  and  berry  pickers. 
On  account  of  its  steady  grade  and  even  footing  it  is 
very  easy  in  proportion  to  its  length,  but  no  one  should 
attempt  it  unless  skilled  in  following  the  signs  that 
indicate  an  old  railroad  bed.  On  the  reverse  route  the, 
railway  is  particularly  blind  just  N.  of  where  it  crossed 
the  North  Fork. 

Distances.    Twin  Mountain  Village  to  Zealand  Pond 
9  m.;  to  North  Fork  Trail  iiK  m.;  to  Shoal  Pond  12  m. 


MT.  CARRIGAIN  REGION.  269 

Times.  Twin  Mountain  Village  to  Zealand  Pond 
4hrs.;to  North  Fork  Trail  5^  hrs.;  to  Shoal  Pond 
5}4  hrs. 

Mt.  Carrigain. 

Mt.  Carrigain  (4,647  ft.),  occupying  as  it  does  so 
central  a  position,  commands  a  view  considered  by 
many  the  finest  in  the  White  Mountains.  The  first 
path  was  cut  by  the  A.  M.  C.  in  1879.  This  path  was 
afterwards  (1898)  relocated  by  the  Club,  which  still 
maintains  it.  Two  prominent  spurs  project  from  the 
mountain  mass,  Vose  Spur  (3,855  ft.)  toward  the  E., 
forming  the  westerly  wall  of  Carrigain  Notch,  and 
Signal  Ridge  (4,400  ft.)  toward  the  S.,  over  a  portion 
pf  which  the  path  leads.  (See  Appalachia,  Vol.  II, 
p.  108,  and  Vol.  IX,  p.  99.)  Philip  Carrigain,  for  whom 
the  mountain  was  named,  was  Secretary  of  State  from 
1 805- 1 8 10.  His  most  notable  work  was  a  map  of  New 
Hampshire,  published  in  1816. 

Description.  Leave  the  train  at  Sawyer  River 
Station  on  the  Maine  Central  R.  R.  and  follow  road 
or  logging  railroad  about  i  ^  m.  to  Livermore,  a  lumber 
village.  The  way  leaves  the  village  across  the  track 
from  the  store  and  follows  a  wide  lumber  road  N.  of 
Sawyer  River  past  the  little  red  schoolhouse  and  an 
old  barn,  just  beyond  which  the  first  path  sign  appears. 
In  15  to  20  min.  Whiteface  Brook  is  crossed  on  the 
ruins  of  a  lumber  bridge.  For  the  next  15  min.  the  road 
follows  within  sight  and  sound  of  the  brook,  rising  grad- 
ually. The  path  then  becomes  more  level  and  bears  to 
the  L.,  leaving  Whiteface  Brook  and  becoming  very  wet 
and  boggy.  At  2]/i  va.  from  Livermore  the  Carrigain 
Notch  Trail  leaves  on  the  R.,  marked  by  a  sign  (see  p. 
271),  and  the  road  soon  crosses  Carrigain  Brook.  It 
then  follows  up  a  gradual  slope,  and  in  20  min.  from 
the  fork  the  ruins  of  Camp  5  are  reached,  a  good  camp 


270  MT.   CARRIGAIN   REGION. 

site  near  a  brook.  The  road  is  followed  directly  past 
the  camp,  beyond  which  it  rises  more  steeply  and  soon 
swings  to  the  L.  It  follows  the  main  logging  road  up 
the  S.  side  of  a  valley  through  a  region  devastated  by 
luro.bering,  the  way,  however,  being  perfectly  plain. 
High  up  the  road  slabs  the  head  of  the  valley,  and  when 
well  across  it  the  trail  (marked  by  an  inconspicuous 
sign)  diverges  to  the  L.  About  lOO  yards  above  this 
point  the  trail  turns  L.  into  another  old  logging  road 
for  a  short  distance  and  then  turns  R.  again.  It  soon 
enters  the  virgin  growth  and  shortly  comes  into  the 
open  at  the  crest  ot  Signal  Ridge.  This  ridge  is  clear 
of  trees  and  affords  unrivalled  views  in  all  directions, 
the  sheer  cliffs  of  Mt.  Lowell  across  Carrigain  Notch 
being  perhaps  the  most  prominent  object.  From 
Signal  Ridge  the  path  again  enters  the  trees  and  as- 
cends sharply,  passing  near  the  cabin  of  the  State 
fire  warden  and  emerging  in  about  20  min.  on  the 
wooded  summit  of  the  mountain.  A  tripod  affords  an 
outlook  over  the  low  trees.  Water  ma}^  be  obtained 
from  a  well 'dug  by  the  fire  warden. 

Distances.  Saw^^er  River  Station  to  Livermore 
i^  m.,;  to  Carrigain  Notch  Trail  3^^  m..;  to  Camp  5, 
43/^  m,.;  to  Signal  Ridge  6  m..;  to  summ.it  6^  m. 

Times.  Sawyer  River  Station  to  Livermore  % 
hr.;  to  Camp  5,  2  hrs.  30  min.;  to  Signal  Ridge  4  hrs. 
30  min.;  to  summit  5  hrs. 

The  mountain  can  also  be  climbed  from  the  Liver- 
more Trail,  leaving  the  latter  at  "The  Switch"  (see 
p.  327) .  Follow  the  railroad  N.  to  the  old  camp  (j/g  m.) , 
cross  Sawyer  River  and  follow  the  lumber  road  which 
leads  up  the  E.  bank  of  the  brook  between  Mts.  Car- 
rigain and  Hancock.  In  about  3^  m.  the  road  crosses 
to  the  W.  side  of  the  brook  and,  about  ^  m.  beyond, 
a  prominent  R.  fork  crosses  again  to  the  E.,  the  junc- 
tion  being  marked   by   blazes  on   some  small  trees. 


MT.   CARRIGAIN  REGION.  271 

Cross  here  (last  water)  and  then  strike  up  hill  (no  path) 
about  N.N.E.  for  a  strip  of  spruce  which  runs  up  to 
the  tip  of  the  prominent  shoulder  of  Signal  Ridge 
(3,970  ft.)-  Near  the  brook  the  new  growth  is  thick, 
but  the  woods  soon  become  open,  and  although  the 
grade  Is  steep  the  going  is  excellent.  From  the  end  of 
Signal  Ridge  a  rough  spotted-  trail  can  be  followed  up 
the  ridge  to  the  A.  M.  C.  path  from  Livermore  which 
climbs  the  ridge  much  further  N. 

Distances.  Livermore  Trail  to  point  of  leaving 
lumber  roads  il4,  m.;  to  end  of  Signal  Ridge  2^  m.; 
to  A.  M.  C.  path  33^  m.;  to  summit  3^  m. 

Times.  Livermore  Trail  to  point  of  leaving  lumber 
roads  i  hr.;  to  end  of  Signal  Ridge  2%  hrs. ;  to  A.  M.  C. 
path  33^  hrs.;  to  summit  3^^  hrs. 

Garrigain  Notch  TraiL 

This  trail  was  opened  by  the  A.  M.  C.  in  the  spring 
of  1906  to  serve  as  a  connecting  link  between  its  Mt. 
Garrigain  Path  on  the  S.  and  the  Twin  Range  and 
Ethan  Pond  Trails  at  their  junction  on  the  North 
Fork  of  the  East  Branch  of  the  Pemigewasset  (see 
p.  264).  The  trail  also  serves  as  a  convenient  approach 
from  either  the  N.  or  the  S.  for  the  ascent  of  Mts.- 
Lowell,  Anderson,  Nancy  and  Bemis.  At  the  North 
Fork  Junction  connection  is'  made  with  the  Ethan 
Pond  Trail  leading  to  Crawford  Notch  at  Willey  House 
Station  (Maine  Central  R.  R.)  or  down  the  East 
Branch  by  Henry's  lumber  railroad  to  North  Wood- 
stock. 

Description.  The  trail  leaves  the  Mt.  Garrigain 
Path  just  before  reaching  Garrigain  Brook  (seep.  269), 
and  leads  in  a  N.W.  direction  through  a  region  recently 
logged  by  the  Sawyer  River  Lumber  Co.  Logging 
roads  are  followed,  with  gradual  ascent,  crossing  Garri- 
gain   Brook,  keeping  along  the  base  of  Mt.  Garrigain 


272  MT.  CARRIGAIN  REGION. 

and  leading  through  Carrigain  Notch.  About  i  m. 
from  Mt.  Carrigain  Path,  the  road  passes  a  lumber  camp 
and  at  the  height  of  land,  i3^  m.  further,  there  is  a 
good  camping  spot  at  the  base  of  Mt.  Lowell  on  the 
E.  side  of  the  Notch,  at  Wild  Duck  Pond.  This  point 
is  only  about  five  or  six  hundred  feet  in  altitude 
above  the  point  of  divergence  of  the  Mt.  Carrigain  Path. 
Within  a  few  feet  after  passing  the  height  of  land  it 
comes  into  logging,  and  logging  roads  are  at  once 
found  leading  down  N.  to  the  old  railroad  bed.  This 
can  be  followed  to  Lincoln  if  desired.  Not  far  from 
the  nth  mile  post  a  trail  diverges  to  the  R.,  crosses 
a  spur  track  and  joins  the  railway  which  leads  up  the 
N.  Fork.  This  railway  forks  about  lOO  yards  beyond, 
the  L.  fork  leading  to  the  Twin  Range  (p.  290)  and  the 
R.  fork  to  Thoreau  Falls  and  Ethan  Pond  (p.  266). 

To  reach  Carrigain  Notch  from  North  Fork  Junction, 
follow  the  East  Branch  logging  railway  to  the  end  of 
the  rails  and  continue  straight  along  the  old  road  bed 
to  a  point  wheie  it  forks  about  3^  m,.  beyond  an  old 
lumber  camp.  Take  the  R.  fork  leading  directly 
toward  the  Notch  (the  L.  fork  being  the  route  to  Nor- 
cross  Pond,  see  p.  274)  and  follow  it  a  short  distance 
to  its  end  at  an  old  loading  platform.  From  this 
platform  an  A.  M.  C.  target  and  sign  are  easily  visible 
and  the  route  to  the  Notch  is  clearly  marked  with 
signs. 

Distances:    Sawyer   River   Station   to   Livermore 

iM  rn.;  to  Carrigain  Notch  branch  from  Mt.  Carrigain 
Path  2>Vi  ni-J  ^o  Carrigain  Notch  6^  ni-l  to  North 
Fork  Junction  13}^  m. 

Times.  Sawyer  River  Station  to  Livermore  ^  hr.; 
to  Carrigain  Notch  branch  from  Mt.  Carrigain  Path 
2  hrs.  15  min.;  to  Carrigain  Notch  4  hrs.;  to  North 
Fork  Junction  8  hrs.  30  min. 


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Mts.  Lowell,  Anderson,  Nancy  and  Bemis. 

Mt.  Lowell  (3,730  ft.);  Mt.  Anderson  (3,729  ft.); 
Mt.  Nancy  (3,810  ft.)  and  Mt.  Bemis  (3,708  ft.)  are 
a  group  of  peaks  between  Carrigain  Notch  and 
the  Crawford  Glen  which  form  the  watershed 
between  the  Saco  and  Pemigewasset  Rivers.  Formerly 
wooded  peaks  entirely  without  paths,  they  have  now 
been  lumbered  almost  to  the  sum.mit  from  both  east 
and  west,  leaving  in  many  places  a  m,ere  fringe  of 
trees  along  the  crest  of  the  ridge.  Four  little  lakes 
lie  in  their  midst,  one  E.  of  Anderson,  the  source  of 
Whiteface  Brook,  a  branch  of  Sawyer  River;  another, 
known  as  Norcross  Pond,  between  Mts.  Anderson 
and  Nanc}^  the  source  of  the  Norcross  branch  of  the 
East  Branch  of  the  Pemigewasset;  and  to  the  E.  the 
third,  Nancy  Pond,  the  source  of  Nancy  Brook,  a 
branch  of  the  Saco,  bearing  in  its  middle  course  won- 
derful waterfalls  of  great  height,  but  little  known  on 
account  of  their  inaccessibility;  and  the  fourth  between 
Mts.  Nancy  and  Bemis,  also  draining  into  the  Saco 
via  Nancy  Brook. 

Mts.  Lowell  and  Anderson  can  best  be  ascended  by 
leaving  the  Carrigain  Notch  Trail  N.  of  the  Notch 
and  following  logging  roads  to  their  end,  after  which 
strike  up  the  slope  without  a  path.  The  Livermore- 
Lincoln  town  boundary  (a  blazed  line)  follows  the  crest 
of  the  ridge  from  Lowell  to  Nancy  and  is  probably 
easier  walking  if  found.  The  summit  of  Mt.  Lowell 
is  quite  open  and  the  views  are  fine.  Although  the 
cliffs  above  Carrigain  Notch  have  been  climbed,  only 
those  skilled  in  rock  climbing  should  attempt  the  feat. 
From  the  Lowell-Anderson  col  the  summit  of  Mt. 
Anderson  is  reached  in  about  ^  m.  of  steep  climbing 
similar  to  that  up  Mt.  Lowell. 

The  A.  M.  C.  cylinder  is  located  on  an  outcropping 
ledge  on  the  W.  side  of  Mt.  Anderson,  near  the  line, 


274  MT.   CARRIGAIN   REGION. 

v/hich  before  the  lumbering  was  the  only  good  view- 
point. There  is  also  a  cylinder  on  the  highest  point 
of  Mt.  Nancy,  the  trees  around  being  spotted  to  aid 
in  its  location.  The  cones  of  Mts.  Lowell,  Anderson 
and  Nancy  are  all  steep.  Mt.  Bemis  lies  E.  of  the  town 
boundary  and  has  no  very  definite  summit. 

The  descent  to  the  E.  can  be  made  down  the  steep 
S.  shoulder  to  Nancy  Brook  through  fine  spruce  growth 
and  thence  good  logging  roads  can  be  taken  out  to  the 
Maine  Central  R.  R.  a  short  distance  below  Bemis 
Station.     (See  Nancy  Cascades.) 

The  above  range  should  be  traveled  only  by  those 
experienced  in  v/oodcraft.  On  account  of  the  length 
of  the  trip  cam.ping  equipment  is  necessary. 

Distances.  Carrigain  Notch  to  Lowell-Anderson 
col  1 3^  m.;  to  summit  of  either  Mt.  Lowell  or  Mt. 
Anderson  234  m.;  Mt.  Anderson  to  Nancy  Pond  i3^ 
m.;  to  Mt.  Nancy  234'  ni.;  to  Mt.  Bemis  4  m. 

Times.  Carrigain  Notch  to  Lowell-Anderson  col 
1%  hrs.;  to  summit  of  either  Mt.  Lowell  or  Mt.  Ander- 
son 23^  hrs.;  Mt.  Anderson  to  Nancy  Pond  i3€  hrs.; 
to  Mt.  Nancy  3  hrs.;  to  Mt.  Bemis  5  hrs. 

Norcross  Pond  may  be  reached  directly  by  following 
to  its  end  the  fork  of  the  old  railroad  bed  which  di- 
verges to  the  E.  about  2  m.  N.  of  Carrigain  Notch 
(see  p.  272),  then  take  main  logging  road  toward  the 
depression  between  Mts.  Anderson  and  Nancy.  From 
Norcross  Pond  Mt.  Nancy  can  be  reached  by  climbing 
to  the  L.  (N.)  and  Mt.  Anderson  by  climbing  to  the  R. 
(S.W.)  while  Nancy  Pond  lies  nearly  E.  just  across  the 
col. 

Distance.  Junction  of  main  logging  railway  bed 
to  Norcross  Pond  about  3  m. 

These  peaks  can  also  be  reached  from  Livermore 
by  leaving  the  Mt.  Carrigain  Trail  (see  p.  269)  about 
1 3^  m.  above  the  Mills  and  following  lumber  roads 


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.ght 
up  the  valley  of  Whiteface  Brook  and  over  a  sli  .. 

divide  to  Nancy  Pond,  where  a  lumber  camp  was  bu 

in  1908,     Lumber  roads  from  this  canip  extend  we 

up  on  the  S.W.  side  of  Mt.  Bemis,  and  the  descent  of 

the  mountain  to  the  pond  by  this  means  is  easy. 

Distance.     Livermore  to  Nancy  Pond  5  m. 

Time.     sH  hrs. 

Nancy  Cascades. 

These  lofty  falls  on  Nancy  Brook  were  visited  in 
1883  by  Albert  Matthews,  George  A.  Sargent  and  the 
late  E.  B,  Cook,  and  are  described  in  Appalachia,  Vol. 
Ill,  p.  281.  By  a  logging  road  which  ascends  the  brook 
to  a  point  ^  m.  below  the  falls  they  are  now  easily 
reached  from  the  following  points. 

From  Bemis  Station.  Follow  the  highway  S., 
passing  the  stone  house  built  by  Dr.  Bemis  and  cross- 
ing the  gorge  of  Nancy  Brook,  where  a  small  cascade 
will  be  seen  from  the  railroad  bridge.  At  ^  m.  from 
Bemis  take  a  logging  road  to  the  W.  Follow  lumber 
roads  up  the  brook  as  far  as  possible.  About  2^  m. 
from  Bemis  near  the  junction  of  the  main  stream  and 
N.  branch  is  the  boundary  between  Carroll  and  Grafton 
Counties,  and  here  the  lumbering  ends.  For  the  re- 
maining M  m.  to  the  cascades  the  bed  of  the  brook 
must  be  followed  through  fine  virgin  growth  of  spruce 
and  pine.  A  small  branch  brook  entering  from  the 
N.W.  is  passed,  and  at  23^8  m.  the  confluence  of  two 
brooks  of  nearly  equal  size  is  reached.  The  cas- 
cades are  on  the  brook  which  comes  from  the  W. 
and  is  the  main  stream,  as  it  is  the  one  flowing  from 
Nancy  Pond.  Following  up  this  brook,  the  white 
water  of  the  first  cascade  is  soon  seen.  Another 
cascade  is  imm.ediately  above,  but  cannot  be  seen 
from  the  foot  of  the  first.  The  combined  height 
of  the  two  falls  is  nearly  200  ft.    A  little  further  up  the 


276  MT.   CARRIGAIN   REGION. 

brook  is  a  third  fall  almost  50  ft.  high,  and  from  the 
top  of  this  fall  there  is  a  view.  Just  above  this  fall  is 
another,  25  ft.  high.  Above  this  fourth  fall  the  brook 
is  not  steep,  but  flows  gently  over  broad  ledges  of  brown 
rock.  Other  falls,  not  more  than  20  ft.  high,  are  passed 
before  Nancy  Pond  is  reached.  From  the  first  cascade 
to  the  pond  the  distance  is  about  %  m. 

From  Sawyer  River  Station.  Follow  the  State 
highway  N.  %m.  to  Hawkins' camp,  where  the  highway 
crosses  the  railroad.  Near  the  camp  is  a  spring.  Enter 
the  main  logging  road  (across  the  railroad  from  the 
camp)  and  follow  it  N.  to  the  junction  with  the  route 
from  Bemis  described  above.  This  junction  is  i3^ 
m.  from  Sawyer  River  Station.  The  remainder  of  the 
route  is  the  same  as  from  Bemis. 

Distances.  From  Bemis  to  first  cascade  3  m.; 
Sawyer  River  Station  to  first  cascade  33^  m. 

Mt.  Hancock. 

Mt.  Hancock  (4,430  ft.)  lies  almost  due  W.  of  Mt. 
Carrigain  to  which  it  is  joined  by  a  high  ridge.  It  is 
completely  wooded  and  no  paths  exist.  The  view  is 
most  interesting  despite  the  fact  that  it  is  usually 
necessary  to  climb  a  tree,  as  few  outlooks  have  been 
cut. 

I.  Mt.  Hancock  is  reached  most  easily  from  the 
Lincoln — Swift  River  Trail.  Cross  the  brook  at  the 
point  where  the  trail  leaves  the  old  railroad  bed  and 
follow  the  railroad  to  the  N.  and  E.  under  the  shoulder 
of  Mt.  Huntington  to  the  logging  yards.  Cross  the 
brook  to  the  N.  and  follow  the  main  road  N.E.  At 
each  fork  take  the  branch  nearer  the  stream;  if  one  fork 
crosses  the  stream,  take  the  other  one.  There  are 
occasional  arrows  and  old  blazes.  This  route  will 
lead  to  the  foot  of  the  slide  so  prominent  from  the  S. 
and  W.  The  slide  is  easily  climbed  and  a  blazed  and 
partly  cleared  trail  leads  from  the  top  of  the  slide  to 


MT.  CARRIGAIN  REGION.  277 

the  summit.  The  foot  of  the  slide  makes  a  good  camp- 
ing place,  although  water  will  be  found  higher  up. 

Distances.  Swift  River  Trail  to  foot  of  slide  about 
5  m.;  to  summit  53^  m. 

Times.  To  foot  of  slide  3  hrs.  (the  way  is  very 
badly  overgrown);  to  summit  4  hrs. 

2.  Mt. -Hancock  can  also  be  reached  from  the  sum- 
mit of  Mt.  Carrigain.  Follow  the  Lincoln-Livermore 
line  to  the  W.  down  to  the  col.  Slowdowns  are  best 
avoided  by  dipping  to  the  N.  Carrigain  Pond  in  this 
col  is  the  only  water  between  the  summits,  and  al- 
though a  tongue  of  lumbering  has  marred  its  beauty, 
the  woods  beyond  make  a  good  camping  spot.  From 
the  pond  follow  the  contour  around  the  "nubble" 
to  the  N.  until  the  col  beyond  is  reached,  and  follow 
the  town  line  to  "B.  M.  93"  (noting  sharp  bends  at 
"B.  M.  87  and  88  ")  and  then  strike  up  the  ridge  N.W. 
by  W.  to  the  summit. 

The  Scarborough  map  is  incorrect  in  marking  the 
summit  as  at  a  bend  in  the  town  line;  it  is,  in  fact, 
about  }/2  m.  to  the  N.  and  W.  of  the  line. 

Times.  Mt.  Carrigain  to  col  i3^  hrs.;  to  Mt.  Han- 
cock 5  to  6  hrs. 

3.  Mt.  Hancock  can  also  be  ascended  from  the 
forks  of  the  Pemigewasset.  The  main  ridge  coming 
down  here  is  climbed  in  a  S.  direction.  There  are  many 
different  summits,  and  a  final  long  slope.  There  is 
no  water ^  and  this  way  is  not  recommended. 

Time.    About  6  hrs.  from  the  forks. 

The  most  interesting  trip  is  the  traverse  from  Mt. 
Carrigain  to  the  Swift  River,  or  in  the  opposite  di- 
rection.   All  these  routes  necessitate  camping,  and  the 
times  are  for  packs. 
Arethusa  Fall. 

This  fall,  perhaps  the  highest  single  plunge  in  the 
.White  Mountains,  is  on  Bemis  Brook  i3>^  m.  from  the 


278  MT.   CARRIGAIN   REGION. 

railroad.  It  was  discovered  about  1840  by  Professor 
Edward  Tuckerman,  and  received  the  name  of  Tucker- 
man  Fall.  Later  the  present  name  was  given  to  it. 
The  fall  is  now  easily  reached  by  a  good  path  from  the 
railroad  section  house  near  the  bridge  over  Bemis 
Brook  2^  m.  by  the  railroad  from  Bemis  and  1% 
m.  from  Willey  House  Station.  The  section  house  can 
be  reached  also  from  the  State  highway  by  a  cart-path 
about  3^  m.  long,  which  leaves  the  highway  a  little 
N.  of  the  bridge  over  Bemis  Brook. 

Caution.  In  walking  by  the  railroad  track  from 
Willey  House  Station  it  is  better  riot  to  walk  over 
the  Frankenstein  Trestle,  but  rather  to  take  the 
path  below.  Trains  may  approach  unexpectedly, 
the  course  of  the  railroad  making  it  impossible  to 
see  them  until  close  at  hand. 

Description.  The  path  leaves  the  railroad  through 
a  gate  in  a  high  fence  just  S.  of  the  section  house 
and  enters  the  woods  by  a  blazed  trail.  It  soon  runs 
into  a  good  logging  road,  which  it  follows  for  a  long 
distance.  About  %  m.  from  the  railroad  the  path 
approaches  the  brook  and  the  roar  of  the  cascades  is 
heard.  One  of  these  cascades  is  said  to  be  40  ft.  high  . 
and  is  worth  visiting.  A  small  branch  brook  is  crossed, 
then  another  cascade  is  passed,  and  soon  the  path 
leaves  the  logging  road  and  enters  the  bed  of  the  brook, 
which  it  iollows  3^  m.  to  the  foot  of  Arethusa  Fall. 
The  first  view  of  this  fall,  from  a  bend  in  the  brook 
some  distance  below,  is  very  impressive.  The  water, 
after  falling  over  rough  rocks,  plunges  down  a  wide, 
steep  smooth  slope  of  yellowish  granite,  and  then,  after 
a  slight  further  descent  over  rough  rocks,  is  received 
in  a  small  shallow  rock  basin.  The  forest  setting  adds 
to  the  beauty  of  the  scene. 

The  whole  fall  is  about  140  ft.  high.     Its  head  is 
attained  by  a  scrambling  path  S.  of  the  stream.    The 


MT.  CARRIGAIN  REGION.  279 

view  from  the  head  is  very  fine.  The  Giant  Stairs 
are  seen  over  the  winding  valley  of  Bemis  Brook,  which 
flows  between  heavily  wooded  slopes  with  alternate 
overlapping  ridges  seen  one  behind  another.  Above 
the  fall  are  rapids,  where  the  brook  flows  over  ledges 
of    brownish    granite. 

Distances.  Arethusa  Fall  from  railroad  i^  m.; 
from  highway  i3^  m.;  from  Willey  House  Station  33^ 
m.;  from  Bemis  3^  m. 

Time.    From  railroad  to  fall  i  hr.  15  min. 

Ripley  Fall. 

The  falls  on  Avalanche  Brook  (then  called  Cow 
Brook)  were  visited  and  described  in  September,  1858, 
by  Henry  W.  Ripley,  who  was  told  of  their  existence 
by  a  hunter.  The  lower  fall,  now  called  Ripley  Fall, 
is  about  100  ft.  high  and  has  a  good  setting  of  trees, 
though  the  woods  on  the  N.  have  been  damaged  by 
fire.  It  is  best  visited  soon  after  a  rain,  as  in  dry 
weather  the  brook  is  rather  low. 

The  fall,  which  is  Y2  m.  from  Willey  House  Station, 
is  easily  reached  by  a  path  branching  to  the  L.  from 
the  Willey  Range  Trail  (see  p.  286).  This  branch 
path  is  yi  m.  from  the  railroad  station,  follows  a 
good  logging  road  for  }/i  m.  and  then  a  blazed  line 
in  the  woods  to  the  foot  of  the  fall.  Returning  to  the 
logging  road,  the  latter  may  be  followed  until  it  ap- 
proaches the  brook,  and  the  head  of  the  fall  can  be 
reached  by  following  down  the  brook  past  interesting 
rapids. 

To  reach  the  upper  falls,  return  to  the  logging  road 
and  follow  it,  soon  crossing  the  brook  and  continuing 
up  the  E.  bank.  At  Y^  m.  from  the  station  a  branch 
stream  enters  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  brook.  On 
the  branch  stream,  beginning  close  to  its  junction  with 
the  main  stream,  is  a  series  of  five  beautiful  cascades 
(besides  rapids  and  minor  cascades),  mainly  in  virgin 


28o  MT.  CARRIGAIN   REGION. 

woods.  The  highest  of  these  falls  is  about  60  ft.  high. 
An  ill  defined  trail  leads  through  the  woods  N.  of  the 
brook,  but  the  falls  are  best  seen  by  following  up  the 
bed  of  the  brook  itself.  At  the  head  of  the  cascades 
and  rapids  is  the  swampy  plateau  from  which  both 
branches  of  Avalanche  Brook  take  their  rise. 

Ripley  Fall  is  wholly  within  the  New  Hampshire 
State  Forest,  but  the  upper  cascades  appear  to  be  partly 
outside  the  State  reservation,  which  might  well  be 
extended  to  preserve  the  forest  setting  of  these  beautiful 
falls. 

Distances.  Willey  House  Station  to  Ripley  Fall 
3^  m.;  to  mouth  of  branch  brook  ^  m.;  to  head  of 
upper  cascades  i  m. 

TiAiES.  From  Willey  House  Station  to  head  of  upper 
cascades  and  return,  with  time  to  visit  and  enjoy  all 
the  falls,  23^  to  4^^  hrs. 

Frankenstein    Cliff. 

This  fine  cliff  juts  out  from  the  table-land  W.  of 
the  Saco  and  S.  of  Mt.  Willey.  It  is  a  prominent 
feature  from  the  Crawford  Notch  State  Road  and  from 
the  railroad.  The  latter  crosses  Bemis  Brook  on  the 
Frankenstein  Trestle  just  S.  of  it.  There  are  fine 
views  to  the  Si  and  E.  v/hich  well  repay  the  easy  climb. 

There  is  no  trail,  but  the  cliff  is  easily  reached  by 
leaving  the  railroad  about  %  m.  S,  of  Willey  House 
Station  at  a  rock  slide  some  50  feet  high.  Bear  well 
away  from,  the  R.  R.  for  about  15  m.in.,  so  as  to  get  on 
top  of  the  upper  line  of  cliffs  and  avoid  som.e  lower 
ones.  Then  slab  around  to  the  L.  again  and  follow 
up  the  edge  of  the  upper  cliff.  It  is  well  to  carry  a 
compass,  and  of  course  inexperienced  climbers  should 
not  depart  from  trails.  The  distance  is  about  2  m. 
from  Willey  House  Station  and  the  time  about  i3^ 
hrs. 


SECTION  XIII. 

Rosebrook,      Willey      and      Dartmouth 
Ranges. 

The  Rosebrook  Range,  situated  to  the  west  of  the 
Southern  Peaks,  is  separated  from  them  by  the  valley 
of  the  Ammonoosuc  River  and  is  bounded  on  the  west 
b}''  the  Zealand  River.  The  range  comprises  Mt. 
Oscar  (2,736  ft.),  Mt.  Rosebrook  (2,960  ft.),  Mt.  Echo 
(3,020  ft.),  with  its  spur  Mt.  Stickney  (2,570  ft.).  It 
may  be  considered  as  a  continuation  of  the  adjoining 
Willey  Range,  which  includes  Mt.  Tom  (4,040  ft.), 
Mt.  Field  (4,300  ft.),  with  its  spurs,  Mt.  Avalon  (3,432 
ft.)  and  Mt.  Willard  (2,786  ft.),  and  Mt.  Willey  (4,261 
ft.).  For  convenience  in  description  Mt.  Deception 
(3.700  ft.)  of  the  Dartmouth  Range  is  included  in  this 
section. 

Paths  exist  to  the  summits  of  Mts.  Oscar,  Rosebrook, 
Echo,  Stickney,  Avalon,  Field  and  Willey,  while  Mt. 
Willard  is  reached  by  a  steep  carriage  road.  A  trail 
exists  to  the  summit  of  Mt.  Tom  from  the  Crawford 
House,  but  has  been  much  neglected  and  is  obscure. 

See  R.  E.  Blakeslee's  Pocket  Contour  Map  of  Bret- 
ton  Woods  and  Vicinity  (1903);  also  L.  F.  Cutter's 
Map  of  the  Mount  Washington  Range  included  with 
this  Guide. 

Mt.  Echo. 

The  bridle  path,  the  usual  way  of  ascending  Mt. 
Echo,  leaves  the  Maine  Central  R.  R.  directly  in  the 
rear  of  the  Mt.  Pleasant  House  (sign),  bears  to  the  rear 
of  the  cottage  on  the  side  of  the  mountain,  and  then 
to  the  L.  It  zigzags  up  the  slope,  crossing  and  recross- 
ing  many  times  an  old  logging  road,  and  passing  through 
fine  timber  until  the  upper  slopes  are  reached.     The 

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2S2  THE   ROSEBROOK   RANGE. 

entire  top  of  the  range  was  burned  over  In  1888  and  the 
young  growth  of  cherry,  etc.,  ill  conceals  the  blasted 
trunks   still   standing. 

The  top  of  the  ridge  is  waterless  and  sunny;  the  last 
sure  water  is  found  less  than  i  m.  up.  The  path  from 
Mt.  Stickney  comes  in  on  the  L.  (sign)  about  i  m.  up, 
and  3^  m.  further  on  a  path  diverges  to  the  R.  (sign) 
to  Mts.  Rosebrook  and  Oscar.  At  the  end  of  1.9  m. 
the  summit  of  Mt.  Echo  is  reached,  which  commands 
from  its  W.  outlook  a  comprehensive  view  of  the 
Zealand  Valley  and  Mt.  Hale,  both  burned  over  in 
1903,  and  from  its  S.  outlook  perhaps  the  most  beauti- 
ful of  all  views  of  the  Mount  Washington  Range. 

From  Mt.  Echo  southward  the  path  keeps  on  the 
crest  of  the  approximately  level  range  i  m.  over  San 
Juan  Hill  with  its  view-point  and  continues  down  the 
further  slope.  Water  is  found  0.8  m.  from  Mt.  Echo 
on  a  path  to  the  R.  a  few  steps,  in  a  swamp  containing 
a  cold  spring. 

Resuming,  the  path  soon  crosses  through  Hunter's 
Hollow,  at  which  point  the  Coal  Kiln  Trail,  a  short 
cut  to  the  railroad  and  Mt.  Pleasant  House  (5  m. 
from  Mt.  Echo  by  this  route),  leaves  on  the  L.  The 
path  then  rises  on  the  side  of  Mt.  Tom  and  in  skirting 
around  it  passes  Stump  Sprifig  2  m.  from  Mt.  Echo, 
an  ice-cold  rill  except  in  dry  seasons,  and  a  charming 
lunching  place. 

At  }/2  m.  beyond  this  point  the  old  spotted  trail 
from  Mt.  Tom  comes  in  on  the  R.  and  the  path  then 
descends  the  steep  slope  to  the  Mt.  Avalon  path  above 
Pearl  Cascade,  thence  out  to  Crawford's.  This  path 
is  much  easier  If  traversed  in  the  direction  described 
than  in  reverse. 

Distances.  Mt.  Pleasant  House  to  Mt.  Stickney 
Path  I  m.;  to  Mt.  Echo  1.9  m.;  to  Stump  Spring  4  m.; 
to  Crawford's  6  m. 


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Times.  Mt.  Pleasant  House  to  Mt.  Stickney  Path 
45  min.;  to  Mt.  Echo  i  hr.  30  min.;  to  Stump  Spring 
2  hrs.  30  min.;  to  Crawford's  3  hrs.  45  min. 

Mts.  Rosebrook  and  Oscar. 

Mts.  Rosebrook  and  Oscar  are  best  reached  by  the 
path  leaving  the  Mt.  Echo  trail  ij^  m.  up,  turning 
to  the  R.  and  marked  by  a  sign.  After  a  few  minutes 
of  nearly  level  walking,  a  sign  "Zealand  Valley  Path,"* 
is  passed,  beyond  which  the  path  rises  rapidly,  with 
one  or  two  loops,  to  the  summit  of  Mt.  Rosebrook, 
where  there  is  a  fire  warden's  station  and  an  observation 
tower. 

The  path  continues  over  Mt.  Rosebrook  and  descends 
along  the  ridge  nearly  i  m.  to  the  col  E.  of  Mt.  Oscar, 
and  in  a  few  minutes  ascends  to  the  bare  summit  of 
the  latter.  From  this  col  a  path  diverges  sharply  to 
the  E.,  slabbing  gradually  down  the  side  of  Mt.  Rose- 
brook to  Fabyan's  and  the  Mt.  Pleasant  House.  This 
furnishes  the  best  method  of  return. 

Distances.  Mt.  Pleasant  House  to  divergence 
from  Mt.  Echo  Path  1.5  m.;  to  Mt.  Rosebrook  2  m.; 
to  Mt.  Oscar  branch  2.9  m.;  to  Mt.  Pleasant  House 
5%  m. 

Times.  Mt.  Pleasant  House  to  Mt.  Rosebrook  i 
hr.  30  min.;  to  Mt.  Oscar  2  hrs.  Round  trip  2  hrs. 
45  min. 

Mt.  Willard. 

This  low  peak  (2,786  ft.),  a  spur  of  the  Field-Tom 
group,  is  principally  famous  for  its  view  of  Crawford 
Notch.  Its  summit  is  a  bare  ledge  overhanging  the 
Notch  and  is  reached  by  a  well-kept  carriage  road 

*This  path,  leaving  at  a  right  angle  toward  the  W.,  is  said  to  offer 
the  shortest  route  from  Bretton  Woods  to  the  Zealand  River 
Valley  (see  p.  267),  but  it  is  doubtful  whether  it  can  be  followed 
very  far. 


284  THE   ROSEBROOK   RANGE. 

about  1.4  m.  in  length,  which  crosses  the  railroad  near 
the   station. 

A  few  rods  below  the  summit  a  trail,  unmarked  by  a 
sign,  leaves  the  carriage  road  on  the  L.  (E.)  and  de- 
scends to  Hitchcock  Flume,  a  deep  cleft  in  the  ledge. 
There  is  no  path  beyond,  so  the  way  must  be  retraced 
to  the  road. 

Mt.  Avalon. 

Mt.  Avalon,  an  offshoot  of  Mt.  Field,  is  3,432  ft. 
high  and  about  1,500  ft.  above  the  Crawford  House. 
The  summit  is  clear  and  the  view  excellent.  The  path 
is  maintained  by  the  Crawford   House  m,anagement. 

The  path  is  a  continuation  of  the  one  to  Beecher 
and  Pearl  Cascades,  which  starts  from  the  Crawford 
House  foot  bridge  over  the  railroad.  It  is  a  wide 
cinder  path  as  far  as  Beecher  Cascade,  where  it  crosses 
from  the  S.  to  the  N.  bank  of  the  stream  on  a  foot 
bridge.  Further  up  it  passes  Pearl  Cascade  and  the 
Blue  Bench,  and  then  the  Artist's  View  of  Mt.  Pleasant. 
Just  beyond  this  point  the  path  to  the  Rosebrook 
Range  leaves  on  the  R.  Some  distance  further  on, 
the  path  divides,  the  L.  (S.)  branch,  which  soon  crosses 
to  the  S.  bank  of  the  brook,  being  the  most  direct 
route  to  the  summit.  The  R.  (N.)  branch  remains 
on  the  N.  bank  of  the  stream  and  goes  to  Camp  Lookoff, 
from  which  a  short  trail  leads  directly  across  the  stream 
and  connects  with  the  direct  path.  The  path  circles 
the  mountain  and  approaches  the  summit  from  the 
W.  side.  It  is  quite  steep  in  its  upper  part,  but  is 
everywhere  in  fine  condition.  Water  is  found  in  a 
little  stream  a  short  distance  beyond  the  upper  junc- 
tion of  the  direct  and  Camp  Lookoff  trails.  In  dry 
weather  it  is  the  last  to  be  found  directly  on  the  path. 

Distances.  From  Crawford's  to  the  summit 
about  2  m. 


THE   ROSEBROOK   RANGE.  285 

Times.  Crawford's  to  Beecher  Cascade  5  min.; 
to  Pearl  Cascade  10  min.;  to  Artist's  View  15  min.; 
to  Rosebrook  Range  path  20  min.;  to  Camp  Lookoff 
40  min.;  to  summit  i  hr.  30  min. 

Willey  Range  Trail. 

In  1909  a  trail  was  blazed  by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  A. 
Cruickshank  from  Mt.  Avalon  over  Mt.  Field  to  Mt. 

Willey.  In  1918  this  was  adopted  as  an  A.  M.  C. 
path,  and  in  1919,  with  the  trail  up  Mt.  Willey  from 
Willey  House  Station  was  designated  the  Willey 
Range  Trail.  The  trip  in  either  direction  by  this 
trail  and  the  Mt.  x'\valop  Path  between  the  Crawford 
House  and  Willey  House  Station  is  one  of  the  most 
satisfactory  day's  walks  in  the  mountains. 
Mt.  Field. 

The  trail  leaves  the  Mt.  Avalon  path  in  a  little  de- 
pression just  W.  of  the  summit  (sign),  and  soon  begins 
to  climb  the  side  of  the  ridge.  It  swings  to  the  L.  when 
well  up  and  reaches  the  summit  of  Mt.  Field  from  the 
N.W.  There  is  a  vista  through  the  woods  on  the 
summit  toward  Mt.  Willey.  Passing  across  this  slight 
opening  a  sign  indicates  the  continuation  of  the  trail, 
which  descends  steadily  to  the  base  of  the  cone.  It 
has  been  reached  by  logging  at  one  or  two  points,  but 
the  way  is  indicated  by  path  signs  and  targets.  It 
then  continues  on  the  W.  side  of  the  ridge  connecting 
Mts.  Field  and  Willey  and  at  one  place,  where  it  cir- 
cles a  blowdown,  is  not  easy  to  follow.  It  ascends  Mt. 
Willey  gradually,  coming  out  indistinctly  in  the  scrub 
on  the  W.  side  to  the  remarkable  view-point  a  few 
yards  W.  of  the  summit.  The  descent  to  Willey  House 
Station  is  indicated  on  the  next  page. 

The  trail  is  through  beautiful  woods  substantially 
the  entire  distance.  The  blazes  should  be  followed 
very  carefully. 


286  THE  ROSEBROOK  RANGE. 

Distances.  Mt.  Avalon  to  Mt.  Field  i  m.;  to 
Mt.  Willey  2^  m. 

Times.  Mt.  Avalon  to  Mt.  Field  i  hr.;  to  Mt. 
Willey  2yi  hrs. 

Mt.  Willey. 

The  former  A.  M.  C.  path  left  the  railroad  about 
3  m.  below  Crawford's  and  ascended  steeply  to  a  point 
near  which  the  present  path,  opened  in  1906,  crosses 
the  Brook  Kedron.  The  present  trail  is  part  of  the 
Willey  Range  trail. 

A  large  sign  at  the  N.  end  of  the  trestle  N.  of  Willey 
House  Station  marks  the  point  of  departure  from  the 
Maine  Central  R.  R.  In  a  few  hundred  yards  the 
A.  M.  C.  path  to  Ripley  Fall  diverges  to  the  L.  (sign). 
The  Willey  Range  Trail  follows  for  over  a  mile  the  old 
trail  to  Ethan  Pond,  sometimes  known  as  Willey 
Pond,  climbing  by  a  grade  at  first  steep,  then  steady 
and  easy.  After  the  Ethan  Pond  Trail  diverges  to  the 
L.  (sign),  (see  p.  265)  a  few  rods  of  wet,  boggy  trail 
leads  into  the  old  path  at  the  crossing  of  the  Brook 
Kedron  (last  sure  water).  From  this  point  the  path 
is  one  of  the  steepest  in  the  mountains,  following  for 
some  distance  the  track  of  an  ancient  slide.  The  view 
from  the  summit  will  well  repay  the  stiff  climb. 

From  the  view-point  W.  of  the  summit  of  Mt.  Willey 
the  trail  (see  Mt.  Field)  leads  N.  over  Mt.  Field  to 
Mt.  Avalon,  from  which  point  the  descent  can  be  made 
to  the  Crawfoid  House  by  the  Mt.  Avalon  Trail. 

Distances.    Maine  Central  R.  R.  to  Brook  Kedron 

1 3^  m.;  to  summit  2^^  m. 

Times.  To  Brook  Kedron  i}/i  hrs.;  to  summit 
23^  hrs.  The  traverse  between  the  Crawford  House 
and  Willey  House  Station  can  usually  be  made  by 
average  trampers  between  the  time  of  the  morning 


THE   ROSEBROOK   RANGE.  287 

train  south  and  the  afternoon  train  north,  with  time 
for  lunch  on  Mt.  Willey. 

Mt.  Deception. 

Mt.  Deception  (3,700  ft.),  the  southwesterly  peak 
of  the  Dartmouth  Range,  is  not  a  part  of  the  Rose- 
brook  Range,  but  is  included  in  this  chapter  because 
it  is  most  easily  ascended  from  Bretton  Woods.  The 
view  from  the  summit,  except  toward  the  N.W.,  is 
exceptionally  fine,  the  Mount  Washington  Range, 
Rosebrook  Range  and  the  Ammonoosuc  Valley  being 
seen  near  at  hand  as  well  as  many  more  distant  ranges 
and  peaks. 

The  path  leaves  the  rear  of  the  Lodge  of  the  Mt. 
Washington  Hotel,  passing  Boulder  Spring  Path  on 
the  L.  100  yds.  in,  and,  %  m.  beyond,  the  Little  Mt. 
Deception  Path,  also  on  the  L.  Camp  Brackett  is 
5^  m.  further  on,  a  short  distance  beyond  which  the 
path  to  Cherry  Mountain  Road  (i  m.  distant)  leaves 
on  the  L.  The  Mt.  Deception  Path  then  continues 
by  easy  grades  to  within  %  m.  of  the  summit,  from 
which  point  it  ascends  steeply  to  the  top. 

By  following  a  blazed  trail  }/i  m.  down  the  further 
side  an  outlook  can  be  obtained  toward  the  N.  W. 

Distance.     Road  to  summit  3^  m. 

Time.    2  hrs.  15  min. 


SECTION  XIV. 

Twin   Mountain   Range. 

The  principal  mountains  in  this  range,  named  in 
order  from  N.  to  S.,  are  North  Twin  (4,783  ft.),  South 
Twin  (4,922  ft.),  Guyot  (4,589  ft.)  and  Bond  (4,709 
ft.).  The  Nubble  (about  2,700  ft.)  is  a  prominent 
shoulder  on  the  N.  slope  of  North  Twin.  The  Cliffs 
of  Bond  (about  4,000  ft.)  are  a  series  of  fine  crags  and 
ledges  S.W.  of  Mt.  Bond.  The  Little  River  Mountains 
run  N.E.  from  Mt,  Guyot,  culminating  in  Mt.  Hale 
(4,102  ft.),  which  is  separated  from  the  Twins  by  the 
Little  River  Valley.  Mt.  Hale,  named  in  honor  of  Rev. 
Edward  Everett  Hale,  described  in  1891  as  a  "fine 
wooded  peak,"  is  now  a  desolate  burned  wilderness. 
The  Twin  Range  is  shown  on  the  Franconia  Sheet 
of  the  sectional  maps. 

A  good  path  leading  to  the  first  of  the  Sugar  Loaves 
leaves  the  highway  by  a  logging  road  on  the  R.. 
}/2  m.  E.  of  Twin  Mountain,  whence  it  is  about  i3^ 
m.  to  the  top.  The  second  Loaf  is  3^  m.  beyond 
the  first,  the  trail  being  nearly  obliterated.  A  deep 
depression  and  sheer  cliff  separate  the  second  and  third 
Loaves,  and  no  trail  exists. 

The  first  trail  over  the  Twin  Range  was  built  by  the 
A.  M.  C.  in  1882.  After  repeated  damage  by  fire  and 
lumbering,  it  is  now  (1919)  in  good  condition. 

Description.  The  trail  follows  the  highway  run- 
ning W.  on  the  S.  of  the  Boston  &  Maine  R.  R.  from 
Twin  Mountain  Station  about  3^  m.,  and  then  takes 
the  wood  road  S.  about  4  to  43^  m.,  generally  follow- 
ing the  Little  River  and  the  old  logging  railroad.  (If 
this  part  of  the  way  is  covered  by  team,  be  sure  the 
driver  goes  far  enough,  i.  e.,  to  the  beginning  of  the 

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289  TWIN   MOUNTAIN   RANGE.  ♦. 

trail,  which  starts  at  a  point  marked  by  a  club  sign 
among  the  bushes.).  Crossing  the  stream  on  the  R. 
at  once,  the  trail  follows  a  logging  road  for  a  time, 
with  occasional  water,  then  rises  rather  steeply,  cross- 
ing areas  formerly  burned  over,  and  comes  into  ever- 
greens not  far  from  the  summit  of  North  Twin,  which 
is  scrubby  but  affords  excellent  views  in  all  directions 
from  the  outlooks.  Water  (marked  by  a  sign)  is  found 
near  the  summit,  except  in  dry  seasons. 

From  North  Twin  the  trail  leads  in  a  S.  direction 
to  South  Twin  through  low  scrub  without  much  loss 
of  altitude.  Water  has  been  found  and  marked  near 
South  Twin,  but  is  not  known  to  be  permanent. 

From  the  summit  of  South  Twin  the  trail  starts 
nearly  W.  At  about  50  ft.  the  Garfield  Ridge  Trail 
(see  p.  295)  continues  to  the  W.,  while  the  trail  to  Mt. 
Guyot  turns  sharply  to  the  S.,  descending  somewhat 
and  entering  taller  growth.  Care  should  be  taken 
not  to  confuse  the  trail  with  a  blazed  town  boundary 
which  it  crosses  and  recrosses.  The  path  then  leaves 
the  trees,  bears  S.E.  and  climbs  the  broad,  smooth 
dome  of  Mt.  Guyot,  passing  just  to  the  W.  of  the  main 
summit.  It  then  bears  S.  and  drops  into  the  scrub, 
crosses  three  small  gullies,  in  the  last  of  which,  10  min. 
down  to  the  E.,  is  a  fine  spring  and  the  A.  M.  C.  Camp 
Guyot,  an  open  log  shelter,  built  in  1913  and  accom- 
modating 6  to  8  persons.  The  main  trail,  resumed, 
climbs  several  scrubby  ledges,  finally  coming  out  on 
the  main  summit  of  Mt.  Bond.*  From  the  summit 
the  trail  leads  down  steeply  S.E.  through  scrub,  then 
through  rapidly  increasing  growth.     After  about   3^^ 


♦Cliffs  of  Bond.  These  magnificent  precipices  are  S.W.  from 
the  main  summit  and  are  usually  reached  by  descending  from  the 
top  of  Bond.  The  distance  is  not  over  J^  m.,  but  there  is  no  path 
and  the  way  is  made  all  but  impassable  by  the  continuous  breast- 
high  scrub.  Trampers  are  advised  to  retrace  their  way  to  the  sum- 
mit, as  the  descent  to  the  R.  R.  is  attended  with  great  diflSculty. 


TWIN  MOUNTAIN   RANGE.  290 

m.  it  turns  to  the  L.  leaving  the  old  location  and 
crosses  to  the  head  of  a  logging  road  which  it  follows 
to  the  logging  railway  on  the  W.  side  of  the  North 
Fork.  The  railway  is  in  turn  followed  down  to  and 
across  the  East  Branch  to  North  Fork  Junction  (see 
p.  264),  where  it  joins  the  railway  which  leads  L.  up  the 
E.  side  of  the  North  Fork  (the  route  to  Ethan  Pond 
and  Willey  House  Station,  see  p.  266).  About  100 
yards  further  down  a  trail  diverges  to  the  L.  (the  route 
to  Carrigain  Notch,  see  pp.  266,  272).  The  railway 
may  be  followed  down  to  Lincoln,  p.  312, 

In  ascending  from  North  Fork  Junction  keep  to  the 
L.  at  all  forks  of  the  railway,  crossing  the  East  Branch 
a  few  rods  below  the  mouth  of  the  North  Fork.  This 
branch  of  the  railway  is  followed  about  i  m .  to  a  large 
loading  platform  on  the  L.  from  which  point  a  logging 
road  is  taken  and  followed  to  its  end,  where  the  trail 
proper  begins.  From  the  East  Branch  to  the  trail  the 
route  is  indicated  with  red  paint  on  rocks  and  trees. 

Distances.  Twin  Mountain  House  to  logging  road 
3^  m.;  to  trail  4^  m.;  to  North  Twin  7  m.;  to  South 
Twin  8  m.;  to  Mt.  Guyot  io3^  m.;  to  Mt.  Bond  11)^ 
m.;  to  North  Fork  Junction  153^  m.  North  Woodstock 
is  distant  about  12  m.  from  this  point,  and  logging 
trains  can  sometimes  be  taken  to  or  from  Lincoln, 
I  m.  from  North  Woodstock. 

Times.  As  it  is  customary  on  account  of  the  length 
of  the  trip  over  the  range  to  camp  out  at  least  one  night, 
the  times  given  are  for  those  carrying  packs. 

Twin  Mountain  House  to  wood  road  }4:  h.;  to  foot 
of  trail  2  hrs.;  to  North  Twin  5  hrs.;  to  South  Twin 
6  hrs.;  to  Mt.  Guyot  8  hrs.;  to  Mt.  Bond  9  hrs.;  to 
North  Fork  Junction  12}^  hrs. 


SECTION  XV. 

The    Franconia   Region. 

Next  to  the  Mount  Washington  Range  and  Crawford 
Notch  no  section  of  the  White  Mountains  is  so  well 
known  or  combines  so  much  scenic  interest  as  the 
Franconia  Range  and  Notch.  Lacking  in  some  meas- 
ure the  grandeur  of  the  Mount  Washington  Range,  in 
compensation  the  Franconia  Mountains  have  the  charm 
of  intimacy  and  picturesqueness.  The  Profile,  Lone- 
some Lake,  Echo  Lake,  The  Flume,  Pool  and  Basin 
are  but  a  few  of  the  many  interesting  and  easily  ac- 
cessible natural  features  for  which  this  region  is  justly 
famous. 

The  individual  peaks  of  the  Franconia  Range 
bordering' the  Notch  on  the  east,  beginning  at  the 
north,  are  Mts.  Lafayette  (5,269  ft.),  Lincoln  (5,098 
ft.),  Little  Haystack,  Liberty  (4,472  ft.),  and  Flume 
(4,340  ft.),  the  range  terminating  at  the  East  Branch 
of  the  Pemigewasset  in  the  minor  peaks  of  Big  and 
Little  Coolidge  (about  2,600  ft.  and  2,300  ft.  respec- 
tively), and  Osseo  or  Whaleback  (about  3,700  ft.). 
Mt.  Garfield  (4,519  ft.)  to  the  northeast  is  the  highest 
point  in  the  ridge  connecting  the  Franconia  Range  and 
the  Twin  Range.  To  the  west  of  the  Notch  are  Cannon 
Mountain  (4,107  ft.)  and  Mt.  Pemigewasset  (2,561  ft.). 

Forest  fires  following  logging  operations  in  the  valley 
of  the  East  Branch  of  the  Pemigewasset  have  destroyed 
much  of  the  vegetation  on  Owl's  Head  and  along  the 
Franconia  Branch.  Small  fires  on  the  west  slopes  have 
in  some  cases  overlapped  the  ridge.  The  western 
slopes  are  now  largely  owned  by  the  U.  S.  Government 
and  the  Hotel.  Large  areas  on  Mt.  Garfield  have  been 
burned  over.  Landslides,  due  to  the  cutting  of  the 
forests  and  the  fires  which  have  followed,  have  occurred 


THE  FRANCONIA  REGION.  291 

on  the  steep  faces  of  the  range  at  a  number  of  points, 
those  on  Mts.  Liberty  and  Flume  being  prominent  land- 
marks. All  the  higher  peaks  of  this  range  are  either 
bare  or  covered  only  with  low  scrub,  so  that  views  are 
unobstructed.  In  places,  between  Little  Haystack  and 
Lincoln,  the  ridge  is  a  knife-edge  with  many  interesting 
rock  formations.. 

The  U.  S.  Topographic  Sheets  covering  this  region 
have  not  yet  been  issued.  Local  paths,  however, 
are  shown  on  the  accompanying  sectional  map  on  which 
an  attempt  has  been  made  to  give  the  information 
necessary  to  the  tramper. 

The  Profile  House  and  the  Flume  are  the  climb- 
ing centers  in  this  region,  and  the  trips  naturally 
taken  from  each  are  as  follows: 

From  the  Profile  House  (1,911  ft.):  Mt.  Lafayette, 
the  Franconia  and  Garfield  Ridge  Trails,  Mt.  Garfield, 
Cannon  Mountain  (The  Profile),  Kinsman  Ridge 
Trail,  Bald  Mountain  and  Artist  Bluff,  Lonesome 
Lake  (Moran  Lake),  Cascade  Brook  and  The  Basin. 

From  the  Flume  Restaurant  (1,368  ft.):  Mt.  Liberty 
and  Liberty  Camp,  The  Flume,  the  Franconia  Ridge 
Trail,  either  north  or  south,  Mt.  Pemigewasset  and 
the  Pool. 

From  the  Profile  House. 

Mt.  Lafayette. 

Mt.  Lafayette  (5,269  ft.),  the  highest  peak  of  the 
Franconia  Range,  is  most  easily  climbed  from  the 
Profile  House,  though  it  can  be  reached  from  the  S. 
via  the  Franconia  Ridge  Trail  from  either  the  Flume 
Restaurant  or  the  town  of  Lincoln  (see  p.  309)  and  via 
the  Garfield  Ridge  trail  from  the  N.  E. 

On  Carrigain's  map  of  18 16  this  peak  was  known  as 
Great  Haystack,  but  at  the  time  of  Lafayette's  visit 


292  THE  FRANCONIA  REGION. 

to  the  United  States  in  1824-5  the  name  was  changed 
in  his  honor. 

A  bridle-path  once  led  to  the  summit,  on  which 
there  was  a  house  for  the  accommodation  of  travellers, 
but  the  path  is  now  fit  only  for  pedestrians,  while  of 
the  house  only  the  foundation  walls  remain. 

Description.  The  path  leaves  die  highway  op- 
posite the  Profile  House  tennis  courts,  leads  E..  and  en- 
ters the  woods,  descending  slightly  and  crossing  a  small 
brook.  It  then  rises  by  easy  zigzags,  slabbing  the  S.W. 
flank  of  Eagle  Cliff,  and  is  broad  and  well  defined, 
though  filled  v/ith  small  stones.  At  about  }/i  m.  there 
is  a  spring  at  the  L.  Occasional  views  of  the  Notch  are 
obtained,  but  the  path  is  mainly  within  the  forest. 
At  about  I  m.  from  the  hotel,  and  1,000  ft.  above  it, 
the  path  enters  Eagle  Pass,  a  narrow  cleft  between 
Eagle  Cliff  and  the  mountain  proper,  in  which  are  in- 
teresting cliff  and  rock  formations.  Through  this  pass 
the  path  leads  in  a  N.E.  direction,  fairly  level,  but  soon 
begins  to  rise,  passes  a  good  spring  on  the  R.,  and  then 
bears  to  the  R.  and  attacks  the  steep  slope  of  the  N.W. 
shoulder.  This  part  of  the  path  is  filled  with  loose 
stones  and  in  wet  weather  becomes  a  veritable  brook- 
bed.  A  little  more  than  i  m.  above  Eagle  Pass  there 
is  a  fine  spring  in  a  mossy  bed  10  yds.  to  the  L.  Soon 
after,  the  path  emerges  on  the  open  top  of  the  shoulder, 
along  which  it  passes  S.*  with  extended  views  in  all 
directions.  It  then  dips  slightly,  enters  the  scrub, 
passing  on  the  L.  the  Eagle  Lakes,  two  picturesque 
but  shallow  lakes  which  may  be  reached  b}^  a  short 
side  path  {water).  The  main  path  now  rises  moderate- 
ly, emerges  from  the  scrub,  then  ascends  steeply  over 


*At  this  point  a  faint  path  to  the  R.  through  the  low  scrub  marks 
the  end  of  the  former  bridle-path  which  led  from  the  Notch  road 
near  the  site  of  the  Lafayette  House,  burned  about  1861.  The  path 
is  now  impassable.     (See  next  page.) 


THE  FRANCONIA   REGION.  293 

flat  ledges  and  loose  stones.  About  300  yards  below 
the  summit,  to  the  R.,  under  a  ledge,  water  is  usually 
found.  The  path  then  beais  around  to  the  N.  and 
surmounts  the  summit  ledges,  which  are  crowned  by 
a  huge  cairn.  Water  (liable  to  fail  in  very  dry  years) 
may  be  found  in  a  spring  under  a  large  boulder  reached 
by  a  rough  trail  about  100  yds.  down  the  E.  slope. 

From  the  summit  the  Garfield  Ridge  Trail  leads 
N.  and  then  N.E.  to  Mt.  Garfield  and  the  Twin  Range. 
To  the  S.  the  Franconia  Ridge  Trail  leads  to  the  Flume 
House  or  the  East  Branch  logging  railroad  above  the 
town  of  Lincoln. 

Distances.  Profile  House  to  Eagle  Pass  i  m.;  to 
Eagle  Lakes  2j^  m.;  to  summit  3^  m. 

Times.  Profile  House  to  Eagle  Pass  i  hr. ;  to  Eagle 
Lakes  2  hrs.  15  min.;  to  summit  3  hrs.  15  min. 

For  description  of  the  descent  of  Mt.  Lafayette  see 
P-  307- 
Old  Bridle  Path  to  Mt.  Lafayette. 

This  path  from  the  site  of  the  Lafayette  House 
(burned  about  1861)  on  the  Notch  road  about  2  m.  S. 
of  the  Profile  House,  while  still  traceable  in  part,  has 
long  been  disused  and  portions  have  been  obliterated 
by  logging.  It  begins  at  a  point  on  the  Notch  road 
about  250  ft.  N.  of  the  Lincoln-Franconia  town  line 
posts.  A  cross,  cut  into  the  W.  face  of  a  yellow  birch, 
indicates  the  beginning  and  a  fragment  of  an  old  board 
sign  nailed  to  a  tree  50  ft.  distant  in  the  bushes  indi- 
cates the  direction.  Within  another  100  ft.  or  so, 
where  the  heavy  timber  begins  and  the  angle  of  slope 
rises  from  the  little  flat  where  the  old  hotel  was  located, 
the  trench-like  path  iS  easily  found,  trending  S.E.  It 
emerges  upon  the  path  from  the  Profile  House  to  Mt. 
Lafayette  near  Eagle  Lake.  The  use  of  the  Old  Bridie- 
Path    is   not   recommended. 


294  THE  FRANCONIA   REGIoTn. 

The  Garfield   Ridge  Trail. 

This  trail  was  begun  by  the  A.  M.  C.  in  1 914  to  con- 
nect the  Franconia  Ridge  and  Twin  Mountain  Trails. 
It  traverses  the  high  ridge  joining  Mt.  Lafayette  to 
South  Twin  Mountain,  the  highest  point  being  Mt. 
Garfield  (see  next  page). 

Description.  The  trail  starts  from  the  summit  of 
Mt.  Lafayette  and  runs  N.  along  the  ridge  and  over 
the  north  peak  (5,075  ft.).  Swinging  to  the  N.E.  it  de- 
scends to  timber-line,  and  continues  nearly  on  the  crest 
of  the  ridge.  In  the  first  col  E.  of  Lafayette  water  will 
be  found  about  125  yds.  N.  of  the  trail.  The  trail  then 
passes  over  a  large  hump,  descending  its  rough  end  to  a 
tangled  col,  and  then  climbs  gradually  towards  Mt. 
Garfield.  Near  the  foot  of  the  cone  of  Mt.  Garfield  it 
passes  to  the  S.  of  Garfield  Pond,  formerly  known  as 
Haystack  Lake.  Here  the  Garfield  Pond  Trail  di- 
verges to  the  L.,  passes  the  outlet  of  the  Pond  and  in 
about  ^  m.  reaches  the  U.  S.  F.  S.  Mt.  Garfield  Trail 
(p.  297).  At  the  E.  end  of  the  Pond  a  side  trail  di- 
verges to  the  R.  for  about  150  yards  to  the  Garfield 
Pond  Camp,  an  open  log  shelter  built  by  the  A.  M.  C. 
in  191 7  and  accommodating  six  persons.  Elizabeth 
Spring  lies  near  the  Pond.  The  trail  then  climbs 
the  cone  to  within  a  few  rods  of  the  bare  summit, 
which  is  reached  by  a  short  side  path  to  the  R.  At  this 
junction  the  direct  trail  of  the  U.  S.  Forest  Service  to 
the  State  highway  forks  to  the  L.  (see  p.  298).  Con- 
tinuingi  the  Garfield  Ridge  Trail  descends  toward  the 
N.E.  and  E.  to  avoid  some  bad  ledgies  directly  E.  of  the 
cone.  In  the  first  col  to  the  E.,  in  a  clearing  at  the 
head  of  Garfield  Stream,  it  meets  the  logging  road  from 
Gale  River  Station  (see  p.  296).  Water  will  always  be 
found  a  few  rods  down  the  road.  From  the  col  the  trail 
follows  the  ridge,  sometimes  to  the  N.  and  sometimes  to 
the  S.  of  the  crest.     In  two  places  it  passes  the  edge  of 


THE  FRANCONIA  REGION.  295 

the  extensive  burned  area  on  the  S.  side  of  the  ridge, 
from  which  excellent  outlooks  are  obtained.  The  trail 
itself,  however,  goes  through  some  particularly  fine 
forest.  Toward  the  end  of  the  ridge  the  trail  swings  N. 
of  a  prominent  knoll,  then  climbs  diagonally  across  a 
clearing  and  follows  the  course  of  an  old  surveyor's  line 
to  the  summit  of  South  Twin  Mountain.  From  this 
point  the  tramper  may  go  over  North  Twin  and  down  to 
the  Twin  Mountain  House,  or  S.  over  Mts.  Guyot  and 
Bond  and  down  to  the  valley  of  the  East  Branch  of  the 
Pemigewasset  at  North  Fork  Junction  (see  p.  289). 
Water  will  sometimes  be  found  in  some  of  the  de- 
pressions of  the  ridge.  The  trail  crosses  and  re- 
crosses  various  surveyor's  lines,  but  these  points  have  all 
been  carefully  marked. 

Distances.  Mt.  Lafayette  to  Garfield  Pond  3  m.; 
to  Mt.  Garfield  33^  m.;  to  Gale  River  road  43^  m.;  to 
clearing  6^  m.;  to  South  Twin  Mountain  73^  m. 

Times.  Mt.  Lafayette  to  Garfield  Pond  2  hrs.  30 
min.;  to  Mt.  Garfield  3  hrs.;  to  Gale  River  road  3 
hrs.  45  min.;  to  clearing  6  hrs.;  to  South  Twin  Moun- 
tain 6  hrs.  45  min. 

Mt.  Garfield. 

Mt.  Garfield  (4,519  ft.)  is  the  culminating  point  of 
the  ridge  connecting  Mt.  Lafa3^ette  with  South  Twin 
Mountain,  and  though  included  in  the  chapter  on  the 
Franconia  Region,  is  not  strictly  a  part  of  either  the 
Franconia  or  Twin  Range.  It  was  formerly  known  as 
one  of  the  Franconia  Haystacks,  and  later  as  Hay- 
stack. In  1 88 1  it  received  its  present  name  from  the 
selectmen  of  Franconia  in  honor  of  the  martyred  Presi- 
dent whose  death  occurred  that  3^ear.  The  summit 
is  bare  and  the  view  of  the  Franconia  and  Twin  Ranges 
particularly  fine.  Prior  to  the  present  trails  there  have 
been  at  least  two  to  the  summit,  both  of  which  have 


296  THE  FRANCONIA  REGION. 

fallen  into  disuse.  The  mountain  can  now  be  climbed 
most  easily  from  the  State  highway,  which  is  about 
200  yds.  from  Gale  River  Station  (a  flag  station  without 
any  building  on  the  branch  railroad  from  Bethlehem 
Junction  to  the  Profile  House).  There  are  two  routes, 
the  first  via  Hawthorne  Fall  to  the  Garfield  Ridge 
Trail  in  the  col  E.  of  Mt.  Garfield,  and  the  second  lead- 
ing more  directly  to  the  summit  of  Mt.  Garfield. 
Trail  via  Haiwthorne  Fall. 

A  good  logging  road  with  an  easy  grade  leads  S.E. 
from  the  State  highway  between  the  Profile  House  and 
Twin  Mountain  Village  at  its  junction  with  the  roads 
to  Bethlehem  Junction  and  Gale  River  Station.  The 
road  has  various  forks,  but  all  are  marked  with  signs. 
About  i^  m.  from  the  highway  the  road  crosses  the 
north  branch  of  Gale  River,  and  about  i  ^  m.  further 
on,  at  the  R.  of  the  road,  is  a  private  camp  called  Camp 
Rest.  The  road  to  this  point  is  passable  for  a  buck- 
board.  Within  the  next  3^  m.  the  road  crosses  the 
stream  twice,  the  second  crossing  being  just  beyond  the 
red  tool  chest  of  the  U.  S.  Forest  Service.  Just  beyond 
this  crossing,  the  road  branches  at  a  fork  of  the  stream. 
Take  the  R.  fork  up  hill,  which  quickly  bears  to  the  L. 
and  crosses  Garfield  Stream.  Beyond  this  point  the 
road  grows  somewhat  steeper  and,  after  about  i3^  m., 
passes  near  Hawthorne  Fall,  a  beautiful  cascade, 
reached  b}^  short  path  to  the  R.  (sign).  The  main  trail 
soon  crosses  the  stream  twice  and  at  length  strikes  the 
Garfield  Ridge  Trail  (see  p.  294)  in  a  clearing  in  the  first 
col  E.  of  Mt.  Garfield  and  about  i  m.  from  the  summit. 

This  col  is  substantially  the  lowest  point  in  the 
Franconia-Twin  Ridge,  and  old  lumber  roads  may  be 
followed  down  the  S,  side  to  the  East  Branch  logging 
railroad    (about   8   m.). 

Distances.  From  the  State  highway  to  first  cross- 
ing of   Gale  River  i^  m.;  to  Camp  Rest  3  m.;   to 


THE  FRANCONIA   REGION.  297 

Hawthorne  Fall  5  m.;  to  Garfield  Ridge  Trail  5^  m.; 
to  summit  6^4   m. 

Times.  First  crossing  50  min.;  to  Camp  Rest  i  hr. 
30  min.;  to  Hawthorne  Fall  3  hrs.  15  min.;  to  Garfield 
Ridge  Trail  3  hrs.  45  min. ;  to  summit  5  hrs. 

The  descent  should  be  made  easily  in  33^  hrs. 

U.  S.  Forest  Service  Trail. 

This  trail  leaves  the  State  highway  from  Twin 
Mountain  to  the  Profile  House  about  15  rods  W.  of  the 
iron  bridge  over  Gale  River  and  about  }/s  m.  W.  of 
the  junction  of  this  highway  with  the  roads  to  Bethle- 
hem Junction  and  Gale  River.  The  trail  runs  S.  along 
the  south  branch  of  Gale  River  about  3^  m.  and  then 
crosses  in  succession  the  south  branch,  a  tributary 
brook  and  the  south  branch  again.  The  path  is  now 
perfectly  plain,  keeping  always  to  theL.  along  the  bank 
of  the  brook.  After  20  to  30  min.  the  trail  again  crosses 
the  brook  at  a  point  where  the  latter  runs  close  to  a 
gravel  bank,  leaving  scarcely  room  for  the  path  between 
bank  and  brook.  The  trail  now  bears  S.E.  and  away 
from  the  south  branch.  In  about  3^  m.  Spruce  Brook 
is  crossed  and  shortly  after  Burnt  Brook  is  crossed 
twice.  The  trail  from  this  point  has  an  increasing, 
though  easy,  ascent.  In  about  3^  m.  the  burned  coun- 
try is  reached;  a  reminder  of  the  great  forest  fires  of 
1902.  The  trail  now  bears  to  the  L.,  passing  out  of 
the  burn  and  slabbing  the  side  of  Burnt  Knoll  and  the 
W.  slope  of  Mt.  Garfield.  It  then  leaves  the  succession 
of  logging  roads  which  it  has  followed  up  to  this  point 
and  becomes  a  real  trail.  Several  small  streams  are 
crossed  and  Burnt  Brook  is  again  crossed  at  a  point 
where  it  falls  over  a  mossy  rock  close  to  the  trail  (last 
sure  water). 

The  steep  portion  of  the  climb  now  begins.  The 
trail  soon  enters  virgin  forest,  and  is  here  marked  by  the 


298  THE  FRANCONIA  REGION. 

official  U.  S.  F.  S.  blaze, — a  plain  blaze  with  hori- 
zontal notch  above  it.  The  forest,  in  its  various  stages 
of  growth  and  decay,  the  moss,  the  ferns  and  all  lesser 
growth,  are  seen  in  all  their  natural  beauty.  The  trail 
keeps  a  general  direction  to  the  L.  through  open  woods 
and,  although  the  grade  is  steady,  the  going  is  not 
bad.  About  Y2  m.  above  the  last  crossing  of  Burnt 
Brook  the  Garfield  Pond  Trail  diverges  to  the  R.  and 
leads  in  ^  m.  (25  min.)  to  the  Garfield  Ridge  Trail 
at  Garfield  Pond  (p.  294).  The  main  trail  resumed, 
continues  up  the  cone  of  Garfield  and  is  joined  by 
the  Garfield  Ridge  Trail  as  it  emerges  into  the  open  a 
few  rods  below  the  summit. 

Distances.  Highway  to  burned  country  2}^  n^-t 
to  last  crossing  of  Burnt  Brook  33^  m.;  to  summit  of 
Mt.  Garfield  43^  m. 

Times.  Highway  to  burned  country  i  hr.  45  min.; 
to  last  crossing  of  Burnt  Brook  2  hrs.  45  min.;  to  sum- 
mit 4  hrs. 

Gannon  Mountain  (Profile  Mountain). 

Cannon  Mountain  (4,107  ft.),  an  interesting,  dome- 
shaped  mountain  famous  for  its  wonderful  profile 
(The  Old  Man  of  the  Mountain),  forms  the  west  wall 
of  Franconia  Notch.  It  is  very  precipitous  on  its 
south  and  east  faces.  Above  these  are  three  ledges 
which,  seen  from  near  Profile  Lake,  form  the  Great 
Stone  Face  immortalized  by  Hawthorne.  The  Cannon, 
from  which  the  mountain  takes  its  name,  is  a  natural 
stone  table  superimposed  on  a  boulder  and  as  seen  in 
profile  assumes  the  form  of  a  huge  cannon. 

The  path  from  the  Profile  House  leads  to  the  east 
summit  (3,898  ft.),  which  is  bare,  save  for  low  bushes, 
and  affords  extensive  views.  The  west  summit  (4,107 
ft.),  offering  a  wide  view,  is  reached  by  the  Kinsman 
Ridge  Trail  (p.  384).     On  the  N.  side  of  the  mountain 


THE  FRANCONIA   REGION.  299 

is  a  series  of  cascades  (highest  water),  interesting  in 
wet  weather,  and  easily  accessible  by  a  loop  from  the 
main   path. 

Description.  The  path  enters  the  woods  directly 
behind  the  laundry  of  the  Profile  House,  the  entrance 
being  plainly  marked  by  a  large  sign.  After  a  few  min- 
utes of  easy  walking  the  path  divides,  the  L.  fork 
continuing  directly  up  the  mountain  and  the  R.  fork 
leading  to  the  Cascades  on  Cannon  Brook  and  entering 
the  main  trail  about  ]4.  m.  further  up.  Continuing, 
the  main  trail  is  very  steep  for  about  i^  m,;  then  it 
becomes  level  and,  passing  through  a  growth  of  low 
fir,  comes  out  on  the  bare  ledges  at  the  lower  summit, 
where  the  Kinsman  Ridge  Trail  begins.  From  this 
point  another  trail,  rather  indistinct  at  the  start 
but  soon  plain  and  marked  by  cairns,  leads  N.E.  down 
over  the  ledges  to  the  Cannon,  an  excellent  view- 
point. Experienced  trampers  may  with  difficulty 
follow  the  ridge  S.  (no  path)  about  3^  m.  to  the  ledges 
that  form  the  Profile. 

Distances.  From  the  Profile  House  to  Cascade 
Branch  3^  m.;  to  point  where  Cascade  Path  rejoins 
3/^  m.;  to  E.  summit  i^^  m.. 

Times.     To  Cascade  Branch  5  min.;  to  point  where 
Cascade  Branch  rejoins  30  min. ;  to  E.  summit  i  hr.  30 
min. 
Lonesome  Lake. 

This  lake  (2,750  ft.),  formerly  known  as  Tamarack 
Pond  and  Moran  Lake,  a  mountain  tarn  on  the  S. 
shoulder  of  Cannon  Mountain,  is  well  worth  a  visit 
on  account  of  the  wildness  of  its  setting,  and  the  com- 
prehensive views  from  its  shores.  Near  the  lake  is  a 
private  cabin  built  by  Dr.  William  C.  Prime  and  Mr. 
W.  F.  Bridge,  both  dead,  which  is  now  owned  by  Mrs. 
Bridge.  From  the  Notch  road  a  well  marked  bridle- 
path leads  to  the  lake,  which  is  about  1,000  ft.  above. 


300  THE  FRANCONIA   REGION. 

Description.  Take  the  Notch  road  or  Wildwood 
Path  S.  from  the  Profile  House  to  the  Lonesome  Lake 
Clearing  (Lafayette  Place)  about  2  m.  If  the  road  is 
taken,  turn  to  the  R.  into  the  cart-path  entering  the  S. 
side  of  the  clearing*  and  follow  it  lOO  yds.  across  the 
Pemigewasset  on  a  log  bridge,  the  Wildwood  Path  joining 
immediately  on  the  R.  (nearby  is  the  site  of  the  A.  M.  C. 
August  Camp  of  191 2).  The  cart-path  continues  W. 
a  short  distance  to  a  frame  barn  and  soon  becomes  a 
well-defined  bridle-path,  which  rises  steadily,  zigzagging 
up  the  shoulder  through  dense  growth.  Water  is  found 
at  a  spring  3^  m.  beyond  the  barn,  and  again  when 
the  path  crosses  the  ravine  on  a  bridge.  At  about 
I  m.  above  the  clearing  the  path  reaches  the  height 
of  land,  continues  fairly  level  through  open  evergreen 
growth,  and  finally  descends  somewhat  to  the  lake. 
A  good  spring  is  found  near  the  shore  of  the  lake  to  the 
N.W.  of  the  cabins  (see  Cascade  Brook).  From  the 
spring  the  A.  M.  C.  Lonesome  Lake  Trail  continues 
N.  to  the  Kinsman  Ridge  Trail  (p.  384). 

Distance.  From  the  Notch  road  to  the  lake  about 
i}/s  rn.;  to  Kinsman  Ridge  Trail  2}/i  rn. 

Time.  To  Lake  i  hr.  to  i  hr.  45  min.;  to  Kinsman 
Ridge  Trail  i  hr.  45  min.  to  3  hrs. 

Cascade  Brook  and  the  Basin. 

An  interesting  route  for  the  return  from  Lonesome 
Lake  is  to  follow  the  brook  draining  the  lake,  which  is 
known  locally  as  Cascade  Brook.     Old  logging  roads 

*In  approaching  from  the  direction  of  North  Woodstock,  Lone- 
some Lake  Clearing  is  to  the  W.  of  the  road,  about  3K  ™'  N.  of 
the  Flume  House,  and  2  m.  N.  of  the  Basin.  From  the  Profile 
House  the  Clearing  may  be  recognized  as  that  just  S.  of  the  Lin- 
col  n-Franconia  town  line,  which  is  marked  by  posts  on  each  side 
of  the  highway. 

From  the  Clearing  there  are  wonderful  views  of  the  rugged  S. 
face  of  Cannon  Mountain.  On  the  E.  side  of  the  highway,  just 
N.  of  the  Clearing,  is  the  site  of  the  Lafayette  House,  burned  in 
1861,  which  stood  at  the  beginning  of  the  old  bridle-path. 


THE  FRANCONIA  REGION.  301 

follow  the  upper  part  quite  closely,  though  lower  down 
the  brook  should  be  followed  in  preference  to  the  log- 
ging road  in  order  not  to  miss  the  cascades.  Cascade 
Brook  enters  the  Pemigewasset  just  below  the  Basin, 
which  is  a  deep  pot-hole  in  the  Pemigewasset  River 
beside  the  road,  about  i3^  m.  N.  of  the  Flume  House. 

Kinsman  Pond  Trail. 

The  trail  up  Kinsman  Brook  to  Kinsman  Pond  and 
the  Kinsman  Ridge  Trail  leaves  the  main  highway 
at  the  Whitehouse  bridge,  the  first  crossing  of  the  main 
branch  of  the  Pemigewasset  above  the  Flume  House. 
At  present  (1919)  this  trail  is  plainly  blazed,  but  not 
all  bushed  out,  and  will  be  gradually  improved.  Dis- 
tance from  the  highway  to  the  pond  is  about  3)^  m. 

Mt.  Agassiz. 

Mt.  Agassiz  (2,394  ^^O.  near  Bethlehem,  may  be 
easily  reached  from  Bethlehem  street  or  Maplewood 
by  well  marked  trails.  On  the  summit  is  an  observa- 
tion tower,  to  which  an  admission  fee  is  charged.  The 
view  is  one  of  the  finest  in  the  mountains,  including  the 
Franconia  and  Mount  Washington  Ranges,  the  moun- 
tains of  the  North  Country  and  Vermont. 

Bald  Mountain  and  Artist  Bluff. 

Bald  Mountain  (2,310  ft.)  and  Artist  Bluff  (2,315 
ft.),  which  fill  the  north  end  of  Franconia  Notch,  on 
account  of  their  favorable  location  offer  comprehensive 
views  to  the  north  and  down  the  Notch.  Both  summits 
are  easily  accessible.  On  Artist  Bluff  is  a  rude  summer 
house.  The  ascent  of  Bald  Mountain  and  the  return 
over  Artist  Bluff  to  the  shore  of  Echo  Lake  Is  probably 
the  better  route,  as  offering  finer  views  of  the  Notch . 

Description.  Follow  the  highway  running  N.W. 
from  the  Profile  House  and  take  the  L.  fork  just  beyond 
Echo  Lake.     Follow  this  3^  m.  and  just  beyond  the 


302  THE  FRANCONIA  REGION. 

ruins  of  a  barn,  turn  to  the  R.  into  a  plain  cart  path 
rising  moderately  for  about  ^  m.  from  the  road.  There 
take  a  plain  path  at  the  L.  which  ascends  rapidly  through 
open  woods,  in  about  ^  m.  reaching  the  summit. 

In  returning,  follow  the  route  of  ascent  down  to  the 
cart  path,  turn  to  the  L.  on  this  for  a  few  steps,  then 
take  the  path  to  the  R.  leading  S.E.,  which  in  little 
more  than  3^  m.  of  moderate  ascent  reaches  the  sum- 
mit of  Artist  Bluff.  This  is  open  and  of  similar  char- 
acter to  its  northern  neighbor. 

The  descent  from  the  Bluff  can  be  made  by  a  steep 
path  down  the  S.  slope  to  the  road  at  the  N.  end  of 
Echo  Lake,  from  which  point  the  return  can  be  made 
-i>y  a  path  on  either  side  of  the  lake. 

The  distance  from  the  Profile  House  to  the  summit 
of  either  mountain  is  about  i3^  m.,  and  for  the  round 
trip  as  outlined  above  about  2%  m. 

From  the  Flume  House  Site, 

Mt.  Pemigewasset. 

The  trail  up  Mt.  Pemigewasset  (2,561  ft.)  starts 
across  the  lawn  immediately  N.  of  the  Flume  House 
site,  marked  by  a  sign.  The  logging  road  leading  N.W. 
is  then  taken.  This  road  gradually  bears  to  the  L.  until 
it  runs  W.  and  then  S.  At  about  J^  m.  a  brook  is 
passed  (water).  The  path  is  unmistakable,  being  used 
by  a  fire  warden  in  reaching  his  station  on  the  summit, 
and  is  plainly  marked  by  blazes  and  signs.  At  i3^ 
m,  the  path  emerges  on  the  summit  ledges  with  good 
views  of  the  Pemigewasset  Valley,  Mt.  Kinsman  and 
the  Franconia  Range. 

The  Pool. 

This  interesting  pot-hole  formation  in  the  Pemige- 
wasset River,  over  100  ft.  in  diameter,  can  be  reached 


THE  FRANCONIA   REGION.  303 

by  a  well  defined  path  about  3^  m.  in  length   which 
startsfromthehighwayjustN.of  the  Flume  restaurant. 

The  Flume. 

This  narrow  gorge,  one  of  the  best  known  features 

in  the  Franconia  Region,  can  be  reached  from  the  Flume 

* 
House  site  by  a  good  carriage  road   (a  toll  road,  on 

which  automobiles  are  prohibited)   about   }/2    rn-   in 

length.     It  leaves  the  highway  just  S.  of  the  Flume 

House  .  stables  and  ends   at   the  souvenir  store  near 

Flume    Brook.     The    route    from    this    point    is  over 

broad  ledges  worn  smooth  by  the  action  of  the  water 

and  scoured  by  the  avalanche  of  June,   1883,  which 

swept  away  the  famous  suspended  boulder.    Through 

the  Flume  the  way  is  over  plank  walks  and  steps  which 

cross  and  recross  the  stream.    At  the  upper  end  is  the 

Flume  Cascade,  which  is  worth  visiting  in  wet  weather. 

Mt.  Flume  Trail. 

This  tiail,  constructed  by  the  A.  M.  C.  in  191 7,  runs 
from  the  head  of  the  Flume  to  the  Franconia  Ridge 
Trail  near  the  summit  of  Mt.  Flume.  It  begins  at  the 
S.  end  of  an  old  logging  bridge  a  few  hundred  yards 
above  the  head  of  the  Flume.  It  passes  through  the 
woods  R.  (sign)  a  few  rods  to  another  logging  road, 
and  then  follows  logging  roads  (forks  marked  by  signs) 
to  the  foot  of  the  old  slide,  which  it  climbs,  keeping 
to  the  L.  The  general  route  over  the  slide  is  marked 
by  white  paint  on  the  ledges.  Near  the  top  of  the  slide 
the  trail  enters  the  woods  at  the  L.  and  climbs  in  about 
yi  m.  to  the  Franconia  Ridge  Trail,  a  few  hundred 
feet  S.  of  the  summit  of  Mt.  Flume.  The  last  reliable 
water  is  the  excellent  cold  spring  not  far  below  the 
foot  of  the  slide. 

Distance.     From  the  Flume  2%  m. 

Time.    2}/%  hrs. 


304  THE  FRANCONIA  REGION. 

Mt.  Liberty  and  the  Franconia  Ridge  Trail. 

Mt.  Liberty  (4,472  ft.)  is  reached  by  taking  the  Flume 
road  (see  paragraph  above),  and  following  up  through 
the  Flum.e  to  its  head.  At  the  upper  end  of  the  Flume, 
beyond  the  fall,  turn  to  the  L.  and  climb  up  a  cleft  in 
the  wall.  The  A.  M.  C.  sign  will  be  seen  immediately 
at  the  R.  About  100  yards  further  up  the  brook  a 
broad  logging  road  running  at  right  angles  is  reached, 
and  the  trail  enters  the  woods  at  a  sign  100  ft.  L.  Im- 
mediately beyond,  the  trail  enters  and  follows  an  older 
logging  road  leading  E.  up  moderate  grades.  This 
road  is  followed  for  a  few  minutes  and  at  the  fork 
the  L.  (N.)  branch  is  taken.  The  path  in  about  10 
min.  leaves  this  road,  turning  N.  and  slabbing  the 
slope  through  fine  hardwood,  and  is  for  a  short  dis- 
tance quite  boggy. 

Water  is  found  in  a  rill  which  crosses  the  path  10 
min.  from  the  end  of  the  logging  road,  and  in  another 
ID  min.  a  huge  boulder  is  passed  on  the  L.,  with  a  path 
sign  opposite.  A  few  rods  beyond  the  boulder  the  trail 
enters  a  logging  road  and  follows  it  for  about  100  yds., 
when  it  turns  abruptly  to  the  R.,  following  an  older 
road  rather  steeply  through  a  dense  growth  of  cherry. 
Midway  of  this  cherry  area,  the  trail  crosses  another 
recent  logging  road  at  right  angles  and  shortly  there- 
after emerges  upon  a  stretch  of  rocks,  bared  by  a 
forest  fire,  over  which  it  winds.  From  the  large  boulder 
and  sign  previously  noted  to  the  upper  edge  of  the 
burn  is  more  than  i  m,.  Above  the  burn  the  trail 
passes  through  evergreen  growth,  crosses  two  small 
slashings,  and  through  the  evergreens  is  plainly  blazed 
in  an  E.S.E.  direction.  The  spring  and  Liberty  Camp 
(3,800  ft.)  are  soon  reached  after  a  moderate  ascent 
of  about  15  min.  The  spring  contains  sure  water 
at  all  seasons  and  the  spot  is  a   favorable  camping 


THE  FRANCONIA   REGION.  305 

site.      The   camp  is  an  open    shelter  accommodating 
six  persons,  and  was  built  by  the  A.  M.  C.  in  1905. 

Resuming,  the  main  path  ascends  fairly  steeply 
through  low  evergreens  and  in  15  min.  the  Ridge  Trail 
(4,150  ft.)  is  reached  (see  Franconia  Ridge  Trail)  at 
a  point  between  Mt.  Liberty  and  Little  Haystack. 
Turning  to  the  R.,  the  Ridge  Trail  soon  climbs  steeply, 
gaining  in  5  to  10  min.  the  crest  above  the  trees,  from 
which  point  the  rocky  summit  of  Mt.  Liberty  is  seen 
rising  sharply  5  min.  ahead.  The  view  from  the  sum- 
mit is  unobstructed  in  every  direction  and  is  par- 
ticularly fine  of  the  East  Branch  and  lower  Pemige- 
wasset  valleys. 

Distances.  Flume  House  to  head  of  Flume  J/g 
m.;  to  rill  i^  m.;  to  main  logging  road  2  m.;  to  Camp 
33^  m.;  to  Ridge  Trail  3^  m.;  to  summit  4^  m. 

Times.  Flume  House  to  head  of  Flume  30  min.; 
to  rill  50  min.;  to  main  logging  road  i  hr.  15  min.;  to 
Camp  2  hrs.  30  min.;  to  Ridge  Trail  2  hrs.  45  min.;  to 
summit   3    hrs. 

Note,  From  the  summit  of  Mt.  Liberty  two  other 
paths  lead  down  to  the  Pemigewasset  valley,  the 
A.  M.  C.  Ridge  Trail  over  Mt.  Flume  and  Osseo  Peak 
to  the  lumber  railroad  above  the  town  of  Lincoln 
(see  p.  311);  and  the  Mt.  Flume  Trail  down  to  the 
Flume.  No  water  is  found  on  any  trail  above  the 
spring  near  Liberty  camp. 
Mt.  Liberty  to  Mt.  Lafayette.     (Franconia  Ridge  Trail.) 

From  a  point  just  N.  of  the  summit  of  Mt.  Liberty 
(reached  from  the  Flume  by  the  Mt.  Liberty  Trail 
or  the  Mt.  Flume  Trail,  or  from  the  town  of  Lincoln  by 
the  Ridge  Trail)  the  Franconia  Ridge  Trail  le^ds  N. 
through  open  woods,  descending  slightly  in  the  first 
3^  m.  It  is  then  fairly  level  for  a  short  distance,  winds 
somewhat,  then  rises  gradually,  but  soon  more  steeply 
until,  after  a  hard  scramble  over  the  ledges,  it  sur- 
mounts the  S.  end  of  the  wooded  ridge  known  as  Little 


3o6  THE  FRANCONIA  REGION. 

Haystack  Mountain.  The  path,  still  leading  N.,  soon 
leaves  the  scrub  and  for  the  remainder  of  the  way  is 
over  ledges  and  unobstructed,  with  magnificent  views 
in  all  directions. 

Caution.  There  is  no  shelter  beyond  this  point 
and  trampers  are  cautioned  not  to  continue  in  the 
face  of  high  winds  or  unfavorable  weather, 
as  the  path  in  places  on  the  ridge  near  Mt.  Lin- 
coln is  of  the  knife-edge  character,  with  sheer 
slopes  on  both    sides. 

Continuing,  the  trail  descends  into  the  Haystack-Lin- 
coln col  and  then  climbs  the  rocky  ridge  of  Mt.  Lincoln. 
It  then  descends  into  the  dip  between  Mts.  Lincoln  and 
Lafayette  and  climbs  the  S.  side  of  the  latter  over  mod- 
erate, rock-strewn  slopes,  up  which  the  path  is 
marked  by  low  cairns.  Just  before  reaching  the  summit 
of  Mt.  Lafayette  a  rough  trail  leads  down  about 
ICG  yds.  to  the  E.  to  a  spring  under  a  large  boulder, 
where  water  is  sometimes  found.  The  summit  of  Mt. 
Lafayette  is  marked  by  a  huge  cairn  and  the  remains 
of  an  old  cellar,  which,  however,  affords  but  little  shelter 
from  the  wind.     The  Garfield  Ridge  Trail  begins  here. 

Distances.  Mt.  Liberty  Path*  to  Little  Haystack 
Mountain  2j^  m.;  to  Mt.  Lincoln  3^  m.;  to  Mt. 
Lafayette  4^  m.;  to  the  Profile  House  8^  m. 

Times.  Mt.  Liberty  Path  to  Little  Haystack 
Mountain  i  hr.  20  min. ;  to  Mt.  Lincoln  2  hrs.  15  min. ;  to 
Mt.  Lafayette  3  hrs.  15  min.;  to  the  Profile  House  5 
hrs.,  30  min. 


♦This  point  is  about  3^  m.  distant  from  the  Plume  House,  via 
the  Mt.  Liberty  Path,  and  lOJ^  m.  from  the  town  of  Lincoln  via 
the  Ridge  Trail  over  Osseo  Peak  and  Mt.  Liberty. 


THE  FRANCONIA  REGION.  307 

Mt.  Lafayette  to  the  Profile  House.    (For  reverse 
route  see  p.  293.) 

The  trail  from  the  summit  of  Mt.  Lafayette  to  the 
Profile  House,  formerly  a  bridle-path,  leads  down  the 
W.  side  of  the  mountain  over  rocky  slopes,  and  is  well 
marked.  A  little  over  i  m.  down  the  path  enters  the 
scrub,  soon  passes  the  Eagle  Lakes  on  the  R.  (reached 
by  a  short  path  through  the  scrub),  bears  to  the  N.  and 
is  out  of  the  trees  again  for  a  short  distance.  It  then 
enters  the  woods  (spring  on  the  R.)  and  begins  to  de- 
scend rapidly  through  a  ^rook-like  trough  filled  with 
loose  stones.  It  then  bears  to  the  W.,  passes  a  spring  at 
the  L.  of  the  path  and  becomes  more  level  as  it  leads 
through  Eagle  Pass.  It  then  descends  rapidly  by  zig- 
zags through  the  forest  for  about  i  m.,  reaching  the 
Notch  road  opposite  the  Profile  House  tennis  courts. 


SECTION   XVI. 

About   North  Woodstock. 

North  Woodstock  (739  ft.),  the  principal  village  of 
the  township  of  Woodstock,  is  situated  at  the  con- 
fluence of  Moosilauke  Brook  and  the  East  Branch  with 
the  main  Pemigewasset  River,  and  is  often  known  as 
the  Western  Gateway  to  the  Mountains.  It  is  surround- 
ed by  low  mountains  which  are  divided  by  the  Pemige- 
wasset River  and  its  branches  into  four  groups.  To 
the  northeast  are  the  lo\V^^  Franconia  Peaks  of  Big 
and  Little  Coolidge;  to  the  east  the  Loon  Pond — Rus- 
sell group;  to  the  southwest,  Mts.  Grandview  and 
Cilley,  foothills  of  Mt.  Moosilauke,  and  to  the  north- 
west the  spurs  of  Mt.  Kinsman  and  the  Blue  Ridge. 
Through  the  valleys  of  these  streams  access  is  also 
had  to  the  higher  peaks  of  the  Franconia  Range;  to 
Mts.  Moosilauke  and  Kinsman;  and  to  the  more  remote 
summits  bordering  the  region  about  the  headwaters  of 
the  East  Branch,  formerly  known  as  the  Pemigewasset 
Wilderness.  Waterville  and  the  Swift  River  country 
can  also  be  reached  through  North  Woodstock. 

A  mile  above  North  Woodstock  on  the  East  Branch 
is  Lincoln,  a  lumber  town.  It  is  the  terminus  of  the 
Pemigewasset  Branch  of  the  Boston  &  Maine  R.  R., 
but  a  logging  railroad  extends  up  the  East  Branch 
almost  to  its  headwaters,  and  forms  a  convenient 
route  for  trampers  wishing  to  visit  the  Pemigewasset 
Wilderness  or  the  adjacent  peaks. 

The  North  Woodstock  Improvement  Association, 
an  organization  of  townspeople  and  summer  residents, 
has  cleared  trails  to  most  of  the  near-by  peaks  and  places 
of  interest,  and  it  has,  in  order  to  give  them  individuality 
spotted  the  various  paths  with  paint  of  the  following 

(308) 


ABOUT  NORTH  WOODSTOCK.  309 

colors:  Agassiz  Basin,  Mt.  Cilley,  Bell's  Cascade, 
Georgianna  Falls,  Parker  Ledge,  Loon  Pond,  Russell 
Crag,  white  and  red;  Russell  Pond,  Mt.  Grandview, 
white  and  blue;  Thornton  Gore  and  Waterville, 
white  and  yellow. 

The  principal  points  around  North  Woodstock 
described  in  this  chapter  are  as  follows: 

The  Franconia  Ridge  Trail,  the  Swift  River  and 
Pemigewasset  Wilderness  Trails  via  Lincoln;  Water- 
ville via  Hancock  Branch  or  Thornton  Gore,  Georgianna 
Falls,  Agassiz  Basin,  Lost  River,  Mt.  Cilley,  Mt. 
Grandview  and  the  Fay  Reservation. 

For  routes  to  other  local  points  of  interest  see  "A 
Little  Pathfinder  to  Places  of  Interest  near  North 
Woodstock,"  published  by  the  North  Woodstock 
Improvement  Association.  See  Franconia,  Waterville 
and  Moosilauke  Sheets. 

Franconia    Ridge    TraiL      (East  Branch  Valley  to  Mt. 
Liberty.) 

Some  years  ago  the  A.  M.  C,  took  over  the  trail 
partly  constructed  by  the  North  Woodstock  Improve- 
ment Association,  over  the  entire  Franconia  Range, 
starting  on  the  line  of  the  logging  railroad  in  the  East 
Branch  Valley  and  ending  at  the  summit  of  Mt.  La- 
fayette. This  trail  is  joined  S.  of  Mt.  Flume  by  the 
Mt.  Flume  Trail,  N.  of  Mt.  Liberty  by  Mt.  Liberty 
Trail,  on  which  is  situated  Liberty  Camp  and  Spring, 
a  convenient  over-night  stopping  place  for  those  es- 
saying the  entire  ridge,  which,  except  for  the  strongest 
trampers,  would  require  two  days.  The  Spring  at 
Liberty  Camp  (%  m.  below  the  Ridge  Trail)  is  the  only 
sure  water  above  Clear  Brook  (below  Osseo  Peak). 
Those  wishing  to  do  the  higher  part  of  the  range  in 
one  day  would  better  start  from  the  Flume. 


310    ABOUT  NORTH  WOODSTOCK. 

Description.  The  trail  is  reached  by  following  the 
logging  railroad  2  ^m.  E.  from  Lincoln  to  Camp  3  at 
the  upper  dam.  It  starts  at  a  sign  directly  across  the 
railroad  from  the  camp  and  soon  turns  into  an  old 
logging  road  which  bears  sharply  to  the  L.  It  then 
curves  gradually  to  the  R.  until  the  general  direction 
is  N.,  with  good  surface  and  easy  grades.  In  10  min. 
it  crosses  Clear  Brook,  and  in  20  min.  more  reaches  a 
ruined  camp  and  the  second  crossing  of  Clear  Brook. 
For  5  min.  the  road  follows  the  brook,  rising  little 
above  it  (last  sure  water),  then  turns  sharply  to  the 
R.  into  a  branch  road  (wet  going),  bears  to  the  L. 
and  soon  enters  hardwood  growth. 

The  trail  now  zizgags  with  increasing  steepness  in  a 
N.E.  direction  for  about  3^  hr.,  then  climbs  into  an 
easy  old  road  leading  to  the  R.  for  3^  hr.  It  then  as- 
cends over  steep  ledges  and  through  small  growth  to 
another  road,  which  passes  through  the  lowest  point 
in  the  ridge  between  Osseo  Peak  and  Potash  Knob, 
its  southern  shoulder.  On  the  ridge  a  huge  overhanging 
rock  at  the  L.,  where  a  camp  formerly  existed,  affords 
good  shelter.  Immediately  beyond,  the  trail  turns 
sharply  to  the  L.  and  ascends  more  rapidly  on  a  log- 
ging road  for  5  min.,  then  climbs  to  the  R.  to  a  still 
higher,  parallel  road.  At  the  end  of  this  road  it  as- 
cends steeply  to  the  R.  around  a  shoulder  and  gains, 
in  a  few  minutes,  a  little  shelf  at  the  base  of  an  ap- 
parently inaccessible  ledge.  A  stationary  ladder 
leads  up  to  the  L.  over  this  ledge,  whence  the  trail 
slali^jfor  5  min.  the  steep  S.  side  of  the  peak.  It  then 
turns  sharply  to  the  L.  up  a  little  ravine,  and  after  a 
short,  stiff  climb  gains  the  ridge  which,  followed  5  min., 
leads  to  the  summit  of  Osseo  Peak.  Just  as  the  trail 
gains  the  ridge  a  short  side  path  leads  to  the  L.  to  the 
edge  of  a  cliff  from  which  there  are  good  views.  To  the 
E.  the  peak  Is  wooded,  with  few  outlooks. 


ABOUT  NORTH  WOODSTOCK.  311 

Resuming,  the  main  trail  meanders  for  ^  hr.  in 
thick  growth,  then  takes  a  straight  line  N.  over  the 
ridge,  which  leads  in  3^  hr.  of  gradual  ascent  to  the 
junction  with  another  ridge  running  W.  and  con- 
necting with  the  Coolidge  mountains.  Continuing  N., 
the  trail  descends  a  little,  bears  to  the  L.  for  a  few 
minutes  and  follows  the  part  of  the  ridge  leading 
straight  toward  Flume  Mountain,  glimpses  of  which 
are  caught  through  the  trees. 

The  last  3^  hr.  before  reaching  the  summit  of  Flume 
Mountain  (4,340  ft.)  is  relatively  steep,  and  just  after 
passing  the  junction  with  the  Mt.  Flume  Trail  (p.  303) 
the  path  climbs  the  knife-edge  of  that  serrated  peak, 
emerging  finally  on  an  area  but  a  few  yards  square, 
which  forms  the  summit.  The  peak  overlooks  on 
one  side  the  wonderful  natural  theater  of  the  Flume 
and  Liberty  slides  of  1883,  and  on  the  other  the  valley 
between  the  Franconia  and  Twin  Ranges,  with  Mt. 
Liberty  beyond  the  saddle-like  intervening  ridge.  The 
descent  to  this  saddle  and  the  climb  to  the  peak  of  Mt. 
Liberty  present  no  particular  difficulties.  The  way  is 
wooded,  burned  in  places,  and  the  last  5  min.  is  a  some- 
what breathless  clamber  around  the  base  of  rough 
ledges  and  through  close  small  growth. 

From  Mt.  Liberty  (4,472  ft.)  the  trail  descends 
sharply  to  the  N.  for  about  10  min.  before  reaching  the 
junction  with  the  trail  leading  to  the  spring  and  the 
A.  M.  C.  Camp  (^m.)  and  the  Flume  House  (3^  m.). 
All  but  the  most  vigorous  trampers  should  plan  to 
spend  a  night  in  this  camp  rather  than  attempt  to 
cover  the  whole  range  in  a  single  day.  For  a  description 
of  the  trail  northward  to  Mt.  Lafayette  see  p.  305. 

Distances.  Lincoln  to  Camp  3,  2^  m.;  to  Osseo 
Peak  6  m.;  to  Flume  Mt.  83^  m.;  to  Mt.  Liberty  10  m.; 
to  junction  with  path  from  Flume  House  io3^  m. 


312    ABOUT  NORTH  WOODSTOCK. 

Times.  Linxoln  to  Camp  3,  i  hr.;  to  Osseo  Peak, 
3  hrs.  45  min.;  to  Flume  Mt.  5  hrs.  15  min.;  to  Mt. 
Liberty  6  hrs.;  to  junction  with  path  from  Flume 
House  6  hrs.  15  min. 

Pemigewasset  Wilderness  Trails. 

North  Fork  Junction  (see  p.  264),  the  point  of  di- 
vergence of  the  Wilderness  Trails  of  the  A.  M.  C,  is 
distant  from  Lincoln  about  12  m.  and  can  be  reached 
by  following  the  East  Branch  logging  railroad,  to 
the  North  Fork.  At  times  passage  can  be  secured 
on  empty  logging  trains,  usually  leaving  Lincoln 
about  7  A.M. 

The  railroad  forks  about  }/i  m.  E.  of  the  point  where 
it  crosses  to  the  S.  side  of  the  East  Branch.  The  R. 
fork  may  be  followed  up  the  East  Branch  and  out 
through  Carrigain  Notch  to  Livermore  and  Sawyer 
River  Station  (see  Carrigain  Notch  Trail,  p.  272).  The 
L.  fork  (avoiding  a  spur  track  which  diverges  to  the  R.) 
subdivides  in  about  3^  m.;  the  L.  of  these  tracks  crosses 
the  East  Branch  just  below  the  mouth  of  the  North 
Fork  and  forms  the  route  to  the  Twin  Range  (see 
Twin  Range  Trail,  p.  290),  the  R.  track  crosses  the 
East  Branch  just  above  the  mouth  of  the  North  Fork 
and  forms  the  route  to  Thoreau  Falls,  Ethan  Pond  and 
Willey  House  Station  (see  Ethan  Pond  Trail,  p.  266). 

Albany  Intervale.     (Via  the  Swift  River  Trail.) 

Follow  the  East  Branch  logging  railroad  from  Lin- 
coln 43^  m.  to  Camp  4  beyond  the  Hancock  Branch, 
which  enters  the  East  Branch  from  the  S.  The  logging 
railroad  formerly  led  up  this  branch,  but  only  the  road- 
bed now  remains.  Even  the  trestle  across  the  East 
Branch  has  been  burned,  and  the  stream  must  be  forded. 
In  times  of  high  water  this  crossing  is  difficult  and  often 
impossible.      On  the  opposite  bank  of  the  East  Branch 


ABOUT  NORTH  WOODSTOCK.    313 

the  railroad  bed  will  be  found  leading  through  the 
abandoned  and  nearly  destroyed  camps.  For  about  Y2  hr. 
the  way  is  at  a  slight  grade,  through  low  growth  and 
berry  bushes.  It  then  crosses  to  the  S.  bank  on  stones, 
as  this  trestle  and  all  those  above  have  been  carried 
away  by  freshets.  The  way  continues  fairly  level,  the 
stream  being  crossed  four  times  within  the  next  hour. 
After  the  last  crossing  a  spur  track,  known  as  The 
Siding,  occurs.  At  this  point  the  R.  fork  should  be 
taken,  Y%  m.  beyond  which  the  trail  to  Waterville  via 
Greeley  Ponds  leaves  on  the  R.,  marked  by  a  sign.  (See 
Hancock  Branch — Waterville  Trail,  p.  314.) 

Continuing  on  the  Swift  River  Trail  toward  Albany, 
the  Hancock  Branch  is  again  crossed,  and  just  beyond 
the  railroad  bed  is  left  for  a  logging  road  which  forks 
to  the  R.,  marked  by  a  sign.*  This  road  now  ascends 
quite  rapidly  toward  the  ridge  connecting  Mts.  Hunt- 
ington and  Kancamagus,  crossing  several  branches 
of  Hancock  Branch,  and  passes  through  a  region 
severely  dealt  with  by  the  lumberman.  After  gaining 
the  height  of  land  the  trail  descends  in  a  S.E.  direction, 
still  following  logging  roads,  through  a  country  less 
devastated  by  logging.  It  crosses  and  recrosses  the 
headwaters  of  Swift  River  and,  at  the  end  of  about 
3V2  m.  from  the  height  of  land,  reaches  the  lumber 
railroad  leading  to  Livermore.  This  railroad  leads  in 
about  Y2  m.  to  the  site  of  Camp  6,  a  former  logging 
camp,  where  it  crosses  the  river.  All  the  buildings 
have  been  destroyed.  The  railroad  bed  is  left  before 
crossing  the  river  at  Camp  6,  and  there  are  here  two 
trails,  marked  by  signs, — the  Swift  River  Trail  con- 
tinuing to   Albany    Intervale    (see   p.    255),   and   the 


*The  railroad  bed  from  this  point  bears  to  the  N .  into  the  basin 
on  the  S.  side  of  Mt.  Hancock,  where  it  ends.  By  following  this 
route  Mt.  Hancock  can  easily  be  climbed  by  the  slide  on  the  S. 
face.      See  p.  276. 


314    ABOUT  NORTH  WOODSTOCK. 

^» 

Institute  or  Livermore  Path  to  Waterville.  The 
railroad  can  be  followed  to  Livermore  and  Sawyer's 
River  Station,  p.  337. 

For  reverse  route  see  p.  255. 

Distances.  Lincoln  to  Hancock  Branch  43^  m.; 
to  Waterville  Trail  loj^m.;  to  height  of  land  13  m.; 
to  Camp  6,  17  m. 

Times.  Lincoln  to  Hancock  Branch  i  hr.  45  min.; 
to  Waterville  Trail  4  hrs.;  to  height  of  land  5  hrs. 
30  min.;  to  Camp  6,  7  hrs. 

Hancock  Branch  to  Waterville. 

This  trail  leaves  the  bed  of  the  logging  railroad 
^  m.  beyond  The  Siding  (see  previous  description) 
at  a  path  sign  on  the  R.  and  leads  in  a  S.  direction, 
utilizing  old  logging  roads  which  are  well  trodden  but 
more  or  less  grown  up  with  bushes.  No  serious  diffi- 
culty will  be  experienced  if  the  tramper  bears  con- 
stantly toward  Mad  River  Notch,  which  is  seen  di- 
rectly ahead  to  the  S.  between  Mts.  Osceola  and  Kan- 
camagus.  The  trail  ascends  gradually,  is  more  or  less 
boggy,  then  ascends  more  rapidly  through  larger 
growth 

After  the  height  of  land  is  passed  the  trail  descends 
moderately  through  fine  woods,  soon  passing  to  the 
W.  of  the  upper  Greeley  Pond,  a  beautiful  sheet  of 
water  under  the  steep  slope  of  Mt.  Kancamagus. 
From  this  point  the  trail  is  plainly  marked,  descends 
moderately,  soon  passes  the  lower  ponds,  and  in  a  few 
minutes  comes  out  on  the  main  logging  road  leading 
to  the  Hotel  in  Waterville.     (See  p.  336.) 

Distances.  The  Siding  to  upper  Greeley  Pond 
1 3^  m.;  to  Waterville,  6  m. 

Times.  The  Siding  to  upper  Greeley  Pond  i  hr.; 
to  Waterville  2  hrs.  30  min. 


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North   Woodstock   to   Waterville.     (Via  Thornton 
Gore.) 

From  Woodstock  a  road  (on  the  site  of  an  old  log- 
ging railroad)  runs  about  6  m.  into  Thornton  Gore, 
and  with  the  connecting  logging  roads  provides  a  con- 
venient route  to  Waterville.  This  road  can  be  followed 
from  Woodstock,  or  it  can  be  reached  by  a  short  cut 
across  the  fields  from  a  point  on  the  North  Woodstock — 
Woodstock  road  (E.  of  the  Pemigewasset) ,  about  3 
m.  S.  of  North  Woodstock. 

In  coming  from  North  Woodstock,  leave  the  road 
at  a  point  S.  of  the  Mountain  Park  Hotel,  where 
the  river  makes  a  pool  on  the  R.  Here  turn  to  the  L. 
into  the  pastures  (crossing  several  fences,  but  avoiding 
logging  roads),  bearing  in  a  S.  E,  direction  about  }/i 
m.  until  the  road  is  reached.  About  i3^  m.  from  the 
point  of  striking  the  road  a  camp  is  passed,  near  which 
a  trestle  has  been  destroyed,  though  there  is  a  bridge 
over  the  stream.  At  about  3  m.  a  spring  is  passed  at 
the  L.  and  then  another  camp.  When  the  road  turns 
at  right  angles  L.  towards  the  Tripoli  mill  the  old 
railroad  track  must  be  followed  straight  ahead.  The 
R.  branch  of  this  soon  passes  another  abandoned 
camp.  A  foot  path  continues  R.  over  the  low  height 
of  land  where  it  turns  sharply  to  the  L.,  becomes  some- 
what uncertain,  and  in  about  14.  rn.  strikes  the  head- 
waters of  the  West  Branch  of  Mad  River.  In  i3^  m. 
the  trail  passes  another  camp  which  is  at  the  foot  of 
the  Mt.  Osceola  Path  (see  p.  326).  Beyond  this  point 
the  way  is  over  the  West  Branch  logging  road,  reach- 
ing Waterville  in  about  i^  m. 

Distances.  North  Woodstock  to  point  of  leaving 
road  3  m.;  to  railroad  33^  m.;  to  end  of  R.R.  93^  m.; 
to  Osceola  Path  12 3^  m.;  to  Waterville  14  m. 

Time.  North  Woodstock  to  Waterville  5  to  6J^ 
hrs. 


3i6  ABOUT  NORTH   WOODSTOCK. 

Georgianna  Falls  and  Bog  Pond. 

These  falls,  on  Harvard  Brook,  a  branch  of  the 
Pemigewasset  River  draining  Bog  Pond,  are  worth  a 
visit  in  times  of  high  water.  There  are  two  sets  of  cas- 
cades, perhaps  a  half  mile  apart;  the  upper  is  sometimes 
known  as  Harvard  Fall  from  its  discovery  by  a  party 
of  Harvard  students  prior  to  1858.  The  trail  at  pres- 
ent is  bushed  out,  marked  and  maintained  by  the  U.  S. 
Forest  Service,  and  has  been  continued  beyond  the  falls 
to  Bog  Pond.  A  Forest  Service  trail  from  the  pond 
leads  out  through  the  valley  between  Wolf  Mt.  and 
Clark  Ridge,  passes  Gordon  Pond,  and  reaches  North 
Woodstock,  via  the  reservoir.  Part  of  the  section 
between  Bog  and  Gordon  Ponds  is  utilized  by  the 
Kinsman  Ridge  Trail,  p.  384.  A  branch  of  the  Georgi- 
anna Falls  path  leads  to  the  highway  }/i  m.  N.  of  John- 
son Village,  at  the  tool  box  of  the  Forest  Service,  and  is 
a  convenient  means  of  approach  for  those  coming  from 
the  direction  of  the  Flume  House. 

The  Georgianna  Falls  path  leaves  the  North  Wood- 
stock— Profile  House  highway  about  ]/z  m.  N.  of  the 
crossing  of  the  former  Johnson  logging  railroad,  and 
about  3  m.  N.  of  North  Woodstock.  A  U.  S.  F.  S. 
sign,  "Bog  Pond,"  on  the  W.  of  the  road  nearly  op- 
posite the  Guernsey  place  (an  old  wood-colored  house 
with  a  piazza  in  front)  marks  the  entrance.  The  path 
soon  strikes  the  old  logging  railroad,  which  it  follows 
3^8  m.  to  a  field  on  the  L.  This  it  crosses  to  the  logging 
road  on  the  farther  side,  which  in  turn  it  follows  about 
I  m.  to  the  crossing  of  the  brook.  The  path  here  leaves 
the  road,  follows  up  the  E.  bank,  soon  coming  out 
at  the  foot  of  the  lower  fall.  It  then  continues  up 
the  E.  bank,  climbs  some  interesting  ledges  and  re- 
enters the  woods,  reaching  in  about  Y2  m.  the  top  of 
the  upper  cascades  where  there  is  a  fine  view  down  the 


ABOUT  NORTH  WOODSTOCK.     317 

Pemigewasset  Valley.  It  then  follows  the  brook,  with 
one  crossing  and  recrossing,  about  i3^  m.  to  Bog  Pond. 

Distances:  Highway  to  Georgianna  Falls  i3^.m.;  to 
Bog  Pond  3  m.;  to  North  Woodstock  9  m.  Georgi- 
anna Falls  are  distant  about  1 3^  m.  from  the  tool  box 
on  the  road  north  of  Johnson. 

Times:  Highway  to  Georgianna  Falls  45  min.;  to  Bog 
Pond  I  hr.  30  min.;  to  North  Woodstock  4  hr.  30  min. 

Agassiz  Basin. 

This  interesting  series  of  pot-holes  on  Moosilauke 
Brook  is  easily  reached  from  North  Woodstock  and  is 
well  worth  a  visit. 

Take  the  Breezy  Point  road  W.  from  North  Wood- 
stock 1%  m.  Enter  the  path  which  leaves  the  road 
at  the  L.  and  crosses  the  stream  at  the  foot  of  the  Basin. 
It  then  follows  up  the  S.  bank  K  m.,  recrossing  at  the 
upper  bridge. 

The  Lost  River  and  Mt.  Moosilauke. 

The  Lost  River,  one  of  the  tributaries  of  Moosilauke 
Brook,  flows  for  nearly  3^  m^  through  a  series  of  glacial 
caverns  and  large  pot-holes,  for  the  most  part  under 
g:round.  At  one  place  it  falls  twenty  feet  within  one  of 
the  caverns,  and  at  another  place,  known  as  Paradise 
Fall,  thirty  feet  in  the  open  air.  Trails,  walks  and  lad- 
ders make  the  caverns  accessible.  The  forest  on  the 
bluff  above  the  stream  contains  some  fine  specimens 
of  primeval  spruce  trees. 

In  order  to  protect  the  forest  and  caverns  in  191 1  one 
hundred  and  forty-eight  acres  of  land  surrounding 
Lost  River,  and  in  1917  one  hundred  and  fifty-two  acres 
additional,  were  purchased  by  the  Society  for  Pro- 
tection of  New  Hampshire  Forests.  The  society  has 
erected  a  shelter  near-by,  at  which  travellers  may  re- 
main over  night  for  a  fee  of  seventy-five  cents.     There 


3i8  ABOUT  NORTH  WOODSTOCK. 

is  also  a  lunch  room  here.  Camp  sites  will  be  rented 
at  low  rates  on  application  to  the  Forester,  Society 
for  Protection  of  New  Hampshire  Forests,  Franconia, 
N.  H. 

To  reach  the  Lost  River  from  North  Woodstock, 
follow  the  Breezy  Point  road  about  I  m.  beyond  Agassiz 
Basin,  then  turn  to  the  R.  on  the  Kinsman  Notch  road,  a 
State  road  leading  to  Wildwood.  Following  this  road, 
easy  in  grade,  a  deserted  lumbering  village  is  soon 
traversed,  after  which  the  road  ascends  more  steeply 
and  about  6  m.  from  North  Woodstock  passes  the  cabin 
of  the  Society  for  Protection  of  New  Hampshire 
Forests. 

From  Lost  River  the  Beaver  Falls  path  up  Mt. 
Moosilauke  can  be  reached  by  continuing  on  the  State 
road  through  Kinsman  Notch  for  about  3^  m.  to  the 
deserted  logging  camps  near  Beaver  Meadows.  The 
trail  leaves  the  S.  side  of  the  road  near  the  cabins. 
(See  p.  378.)  To  the  N.  of  the  road  the  Kinsman  Ridge 
trail  leads  over  Mt.  Kinsman  to  Cannon  Mt.  (seep.  384). 

From  Beaver  Meadows  the  road  can  be  followed 
down  the  course  of  the  Wild  Ammonoosuc  River  to 
Wildwood  and  Benton,  from  which  point  the  Benton 
Path  up  Mt.  Moosilauke  (see  p.  380)  can  be  reached, 
and  also  the  path  from  Easton  up  Mt.  Kinsman  (see 
p.  382). 

Loon  Pond  Mountain. 

Loon  Pond  Mountain  (2,430  ft.)  can  be  reached  by 
following  the  railroad  track  S.  from  North  Woodstock 
Station  3^  m.  beyond  the  railroad  bridge.  Just  be- 
fore reaching  the  yard  limit  sign  the  trail  will  be  seen 
entering  the  bushes  on  the  L.  of  the  track.  Immediate- 
ly crossing  a  brook,  it  enters  the  woods  and  follows  at 
varying  distances  the  N.  bank  of  a  small  stream,  keep- 
ing a  general  E.  direction,  and  in  about  %  m.  joining 


ABOUT  NORTH  WOODSTOCK.    319 

an  old  logging  road,*  that  leads  back  in  a  W.  direction 
to  Sunset  Farm,  and  thence  to  the  railroad  track  near 
the  Fairview  Hotel. 

The  trail  follows  this  road,  crossing  and  recrossing 
the  stream.  About  2  m.  up,  the  Russell  Pond  Path 
branches  off  to  the  R.  (marked  by  a  large  sign)  and 
about  }/s  m.  further  on  the  trail  turns  sharply  to  the 
L.,  crosses  the  brook  on  an  old  log,  leaves  the  brook 
and  becomes  easier  walking.  It  then  descends  slight- 
ly for  some  distance,  passes  through  a  little  ravine 
where  there  is  usually  water,  then  swings  to  the  E,  and 
rises  very  sharply  for  about  ^/g  m.  Becoming  level 
again,  the  path  reaches  the  summit  (sign)  and  then 
turns  abruptly  to  the  L.  and  runs  over  the  ledges 
through  the  bushes  to  the  outlook,  or  west  summit, 
the  best  view  being  to  the  W.  The  east  summit, 
beyond  the  pond,  is  seldom  visited. 

The  trail  to  Loon  Pond  continues  straight  ahead  at 
the  last  turn  by  the  sign  and  descends  steeply,  reaching 
the  pond  in  about  3^  m.  When  nearing  the  pondf  care 
should  be  taken,  as  the  way  becomes  somewhat  in- 
distinct as  it  winds  through  the  blueberry  bushes. 

Distances.  From  the  railroad  to  the  logging  road 
^  m.;  to  Russell  Pond  Path  2  m.;  to  summit  3  m.;  to 
the  Pond  33^  m. 

Times.  From  the  railroad  to  the  logging  road  30 
min.;  to  Russell  Pond  Path  i  hr.  15  min.;  to  summit  i 
hr.  45  min.;  to  the  pond  2  hrs. 

♦This  road  makes  a  convenient  short  cut  for  trampers  coming 
from  S.  of  North  Woodstock.  Ascending  by  this  route,  one  should 
keep  the  most  left  hand  road  until  the  junction  with  the  main 
path  is  reached,  the  branches  to  the  R.  leading  up  Russell  Mountain 
rather  than  Loon  Pond  Mountain. 

fThe  return  to  North  Woodstock  may  be  made  on  a  trail  which 
leaves  close  by  the  dam  at  the  outlet  of  the  lake,  and  descends  the 
N.  slope  of  the  mountain  through  a  fine  evergreen  forest.  The 
path  terminates  at  a  dam  on  the  East  Branch.  The  logging  rail- 
road on  the  opposite  bank  can  be  followed  to  Lincoln  and  North 
Woodstock. 


320    ABOUT  NORTH  WOODSTOCK. 


Russell  Pond  via  Loon  Pond  Path. 

A  somewhat  indistinct  trail  leads  from  the  Loon 
Pond  Mountain  path  to  Russell  Pond.  The  point  of 
departure  from  the  Loon  Pond  Mountain  path,  about 
2  m.  up,  is  plainly  marked  by  a  large  sign.  The  trail 
descends  by  an  old  logging  road,  S.W.  of  the  height 
of  land  between  Loon  and  Russell  Mountains,  then  fol- 
lows the  E.  side  of  a  brook-bed  for  perhaps  14:  m-i  crosses 
and  leaves  it,  descends  steeply,  skirting  the  E.  slope  of 
Russell  Mt.  above  the  pond.  The  trail,  although  rough, 
is  fairly  well  blazed  from  this  point  to  the  N.  shore  of 
the  pond,  from  which  a  path  leads  W.  along  the  shore 
to  the  camps  and  the  way  out  to  the  Pemigewasset 
valley  road. 

Distances..  From  Loon  Pond  path  to  the  height 
of  land  M  rn. ;  to  shore  of  the  pond  2  m. 

Times.  To  height  of  land  25  min.;  to  shore  of  the 
pond  I  hr. 

Russell  Pond  Path  (Direct). 

The  direct  path  to  Russell  Pond  leaves  the  highway 
on  the  E.  side  of  the  Pemigewasset  River,  ]/^  m.  below 
the  Fairview  House.  It  passes  through  a  gate*  on  the 
L.  of  the  highway  and  leads  through  a  small,  stony 
field  into  the  woods.  It  is  a  much  used  wood  road, 
passable  even  for  carriages,  and  therefore  unmistakable. 
The  first  half  of  the  road  is  rather  steep,  but  the  latter 
half  is  easy  walking.  The  road  ends  at  the  camps  on 
the  shore  of  the  pond. 

Distance.     From  highway  to  the  pond  i3<^  m. 

Time.     From  highway  to  the  pond  35  min. 


*The  gate  can  be  recognized  as  that  first  seen  when,  going  S. 
from  the  Fairview  House,  a  sugar  house,  a  farmhouse  and  a  second 
sugar  house  have  been  passed  on  the  L.  There  is  also  a  U.  S.  F.  S. 
sign. 


ABOUT  NORTH  WOODSTOCK.    321 

Russell  Pond  and  Thornton  Gore. 

Just  before  reaching  the  outlet  take  the  road  to  the  R. 
along  the  S.  shore  of  the  pond.  The  trail  bears  to  the 
R  from  this  road,  ascending  and  then  descending  for  a 
short  distance.  It  then  enters  a  logging  road  which  it 
follows  out  to  the  main  logging  road  just  after  crossing 
Talford  Brook.  When  reaching  carriage  road  turn  L. 
for  Waterville  and  East  Pond  and  R.  for  Woodstock. 

Russell  Crag. 

The  summit  of  Russell  Mountain,  S.  of  Loon  Pond, 
is  much  overgrown  and  has  few  outlooks,  but  Russell 
Crag  (2,200  ft.),  a  shoulder  to  the  S.,  offers  fine  views. 

The  path  leaves  the  highway  down  the  E.  side  of 
the  Pemigewasset  River  at  the  fork  before  descending 
the  hill  to  the  Mountain  Park  Hotel.  Passing  E. 
through  the  pasture  in  the  rear  of  Warden  Brown's 
residence,  it  follows  the  S.  side  of  the  brook  until  it 
reaches  an  old  logging  road  at  a  small  hemlock  tree 
(sign).  It  ascends  this  road  through  the  woods  in  an 
E.  and  then  S.  direction  to  the  top  of  the  ridge.  From 
there  a  line  of  blazes  will  be  seen  on  the  R.,  which  leads 
to  the  summit  and  then  continues  S.  along  the  ledges 
to  the  best  view-points.  The  southernmost  ledge 
gives  an  outlook  into  Thornton  Gore.  *  *v^4!^*t 

Distance.     From  highway  to  summit  %  m. 

Time.     From  highway  to  summit  30  min. 

Parker  Ledge. 

This  view-point  is  easily  reached,  and  is  a  popular 
climb  for  visitors  at  North  Woodstock.  Going  S. 
from  North  Woodstock  about  3^  m.  on  the  State  road 
W.  of  the  river,  the  route  turns  to  the  R.,  just  before 
reaching  a  tennis  court,  up  the  driveway  (sign) 
leading  to  Villa  Quisisana,  a  summer  cottage.  The 
drive  soon  branches   near  a   large   maple.      The    R". 


322    ABOUT  NORTH  WOODSTOCK. 

fork  should  be  followed  across  the  lawn  in  front  of 
the  cottage,  beyond  which  a  sign  marks  the  entrance 
of  the  path  into  the  woods.  The  path  is  well  worn 
and  unmistakable  for  ^  m.  It  then  forks,  the  L.  branch 
being  taken.  The  path  then  bears  to  the  S.  and  emerges 
on  the  ledges  near  the  observatory. 

The  distance  from  the  road  to  the  summit  is  about 
]/2  m.,  and  20  min.  should  be  allowed  for  the  climb. 

Mt.  Gilley. 

The  original  settlement  in  the  town  of  Woodstock 
(then  named  Peeling)  was  on  high  ground  about  2 
m.  W.  of  the  present  State  road  through  the  valley. 
It  is  now  entirely  abandoned,  and  the  region  is  known 
as  Mt.  Cilley.  The  remains  of  the  main  street  of  the 
village,  a  number  of  detached  farms  and  a  milldam 
make  it  an  interesting  region  for  excursions,  and  various 
points  afford  excellent  views.  The  elevations  range 
from  1,350  ft.  to  2,400  ft.  For  a  full  exploration  of 
the  region  at  least  a  full  day  is  desirable  and  a  guide 
very  useful.  The  most  accessible  part  is  the  village 
street,  and  the  adjacent  "Joe  Smith  Place"  (about 
1 ,800  ft.)  affords  good  views.  These  may  be  approached 
from  Grandview  Mountain  (as  described  under  that 
heading) ;  from  the  W.  by  the  path  from  the  old  Warren 
road;  from  Elbow  Pond;  and  from  the  State  highway 
by  the  old  road.  The  last  named  route  is  herewith 
described. 

About  2^^  m.  S.  of  North  Woodstock  on  the  State 
road  W.  of  the  river  the  route  turns  to  the  R.  into  the 
old  road  at  a  pasture  gate  by  the  Smith  place,  and  is 
marked  with  white  and  red  paint  marks.  The  road  is 
no  longer  passable  for  vehicles.  It  rises  easily  through 
pastures  and  hardwood,  and  about  i  m.  up  crosses  a 
brook  beside  which  is  an  abandoned  camp.  The  trail 
ends  in  a  clearing,  once  the  village  street  but  now  hard- 


ABOUT  NORTH  WOODSTOCK.  323 

ly  recognizable  except  by  the  remains  of  stone  walls, 
cellars  and  rosebushes.  The  way  to  the  Joe  Smith 
Place  is  immediately  to  the  L.  and  follows  a  poorly 
defined  road  down  across  a  little  brook,  then  ascends 
W.S.W.  to  a  second  clearing,  at  the  summit  of  which 
are  the  remains  of  the  house  surrounded  by  a  broad 
tangle  of  rosebushes,  a  small  shed  and  the  remains  of 
a  barn. 

Distances.  Highway  to  brook  i  m.;  to  village 
street  i^  m.;  to  Joe  Smith  Place  23^  m. 

Times.  Highway  to  brook  40  min.;  to  village  street 
I  hr.  15  min.;  to  Joe  Smith  Place  i  hr.  35  min. 

Mt.  Grand  view. 

This  summit  (about  2,300  ft.),  just  N.  of  Mt.  Cilley, 
is  accessible  from  it  or  from  North  Woodstock  by  the 
State  road  on  the  W.  of  the  river. 

A  painted  trail  (white  and  blue)  turns  W.  from  the 
highway  about  i  m.  S.  of  North  Woodstock  and  leads 
for  about  5  min.  through  a  field  in  a  S.W.  direction. 
Then  an  excellent  trail  ascends  at  first  gently,  then 
more  steeply  through  hardwood.  At  an  elevation  of 
1,330  ft.  a  good  spring  is  passed  on  the  R.  of  the  trail. 
Shortly  before  reaching  the  top,  the  trail  rises  steeply, 
bears  to  the  L.  and  comes  out  in  an  E.  direction  into 
the  open. 

The  summit  has  been  partly  logged  and  the  view 
(closed  to  the  S.)  includes  a  sweep  from  Mt.  Moosi- 
lauke  around  through  the  Franconia  Range,  Mount 
Washington  and  the  Twin  Range  to  the  Waterville 
mountains.  An  observatory  is  to  be  erected  by  the 
North  Woodstock  Improvement  Association. 

Distances.     Road  to  spring  i3^  m.;  to  summit  2  m. 
Times.     Road  to  spring  i  hr.:  to  summit  i  hr.  20 
min. 


324    ABOUT  NORTH  WOODSTOCK. 

Just  W.  of  the  summit  a  path  diverges  from  the 
main  path  (painted  white  and  blue),  passes  over  an 
interesting  valley  and  ridge  through  hardwood  growth, 
and  in  about  ^  m.  reaches  the  main  street  at  Mt. 
Cilley.    Time,  30  min. 

The  Joseph  Story  Fay  Reservation. 

This  reservation,  one  hundred  and  fifty  acres  in 
extent,  the  gift  in  1897  of  Miss  Sarah  B.  Fay  in  memory 
of  her  father,  whose  name  it  bears,  is  in  the  towns  of 
Woodstock  and  Lincoln,  just  N.  of  the  village  of  North 
Woodstock,  and  lies  along  both  sides  of  the  stage  road 
from  North  Woodstock  to  the  Flume  and  Profile 
Houses.  On  the  E.  side  of  the  road,  and  between  it 
and  the  Pemigewasset  River,  lie  two  strips,  generally 
long  and  narrow,  but  broadening  out  here  and  there 
into  small  grassy  glades,  revealing  glimpses  of  the  rapid 
stream.  The  main  body  of  the  reservation  lies  upon 
the  W.  side  of  the  highway,  and  does  not  reach  so  near 
the  thickly  settled  portion  of  the  village  as  does  the 
south  strip  of  the  river  section. 

The  reservation  is  open  to  the  public,  and  paths 
have  been  cleared  through  it  to  make  accessible  the 
principal  view-points  and  a  footbridge  to  the  island 
in  the  river. 


SECTION  XVII. 

The  Waterville  Valley. 

General  Information.  The  Waterville  Valley  is 
that  part  of  the  township  of  Waterville  included  in  the 
watershed  of  Mad  River.  A  road  runs  from  Campton, 
on  the  Pemigewasset  Valley  branch  of  the  Boston  & 
Maine  R.  R.,  13  m.  up  Mad  River  to  a  small  clearing 
in  the  center  of  the  valley,  in  which  is  situated  a  hotel 
called  first  Greeley's  and  later  Elliott's.  The  road 
ends  here,  at  an  elevation  of  1,550  ft.  Mountains 
surround  the  valley,  from  which  trails  run  over  the 
passes  to  North  Woodstock,  the  Pemigewasset  Wilder- 
ness, the  Carrigain  region,  Albany  Intervale  and  the 
Sandwich  country. 

The  valley  was  granted  to  settlers  as  early  as  1820, 
and  years  of  effort  to  farm  it  followed.  Fishermen's 
tales  began  to  attract  a  boarder  or  two,  and  by  i860 
the  most  successful  of  the  farmers,  Nathaniel  Greeley, 
began  to  realize  that  in  that  direction  lay  the  future 
of  the  valley.  From  his  farmhouse  grew  the  present 
hotel,  and  his  successors  acquired  all  the  cleared  land 
in  the  valley.  An  association  of  guests  has  recently 
acquired  the  property.  Summer  visitors,  combined 
as  the  Waterville  Athletic  and  Improvement  Asso- 
ciation, have  opened  and  maintained  many  miles  of 
trails. 

Local  Guide.  A  local  guide  book  with  map, 
"The  Waterville  Valley,"  by  A.  L.  Goodrich,  may  be 
consulted  for  details  of  history  and  description,  for 
guidance  on  shorter  local  trails,  and  for  further  details 
of  the  trails  described  below. 

(32s) 


326  THE  WATERVILLE  VALLEY. 

Mt.  Osceola. 

Mt.  Osceola  (4,352  ft.;  4,307  ft.  U.  S.  G.  S.*),  lies 
across  the  northern  end  of  the  valley.  ^  North  of  it  is 
the  lumbered  waste  of  the  Pemigewasset  Wilderness; 
Mad  River  Notch  cuts  it  off  from  Mt.  Kancamagus  \ 
on  the  E.  and  Thornton  Gap  from  Mt.  Tecumseh  on 
the  S.W,  Westward  the  Scar  Ridge  joins  it  to  the  low 
summits  overlooking  North  Woodstock. 

The  main  trail  climbs  an  easy  S.W.  buttress.  Start- 
ing from  the  hotel  it  goes  N.  past  Osceola  cottage  and 
crosses  Mad  River  on  a  footbridge,  turns  to  the  L. 
a  rod  beyond  and  soon  enters  a  logging  road  near  a 
fork.  Following  the  L.  branch  of  the  logging  road 
through  recent  cuttings,  it  crosses  the  West  Branch  and 
turns  to  the  R.,  the  Tecumseh  Path  (see  p.  328)  soon 
forking  to  the  L.  The  logging  road  again  divides  just 
before  reaching* a  logging  camp  seen  in  the  distance. 
The  trail  follows  the  L.  fork  and  in  a  few  rods  leads  to 
the  L.  from  the  logging  road,  continues  up  past  an 
outlook  toward  Mt.  Tripyramid  and  again  comes 
down  to  and  crosses  the  logging  road  at  a  second 
logging  camp.f  The  trail  turns  to  the  R.  between  the 
shacks  and  climbs  steeply  for  a  few  rods  to  the  terrace 
above  the  stream.  From  this  point  it  is  plain  and 
without  forks.  Water  is  found  at  a  spring  just  beyond 
the  23^  m.  sign.  From  there  to  the  33^  m.  sign  the 
grade  is  steep.  The  trail  is  wooded  to  the  summit, 
but  a  few  yards  beyond  the  3  K  m.  sign  there  is  another 
excellent  outlook  toward  Mt.  Tripyramid. 


*These  elevations,  determined  in  1912,  are  provisional.  They 
were  adopted  by  the  U.  S.  Geological  Survey,  but  being  based  on 
incomplete  data  are  subject  to  correction. 

fThe  logging  road  may  be  used  all  the  way  to  this  point  if  pre- 
ferred (keeping  to  the  L.  at  all  forks) .  It  is  longer  and  much  gullied, 
especially  above  the  camp  first  named,  but  keeps  near  the  stream 
and  loses  no  elevation. 


THE  WATERVILLE  VALLEY.  327 

At  ]4:  m.  below  the  summit  Is  another  spring,  near 
which  is  the  cabin  of  the  State  fire  warden;  the  new 
trail  from  Thornton  Gore  also  comes  in  at  this  point. 
Just  beyond  the  spring  a  loop  trail  leads  to  the  L., 
to  the  lookout  tower,  and  continues  to  the  summit. 
The  main  trail  passes  the  open  log  shelters  maintained 
by  the  local  association. 

Distances.  Hotel  to  first  camp  i  m.;  to  second 
camp  i^  m.;  to  warden's  cabin  3tI  m.;to  summit 
4^  m. 

Time.     Hotel  to  summit  2H  to  3^^  hrs. 
Ravine  Path. 

The  Ravine  Path,  a  rougher  and  steeper  trail,  used 
chiefly  for  descending,  follows  the  crest  ridge  toward 
the  East  Peak  to  the  col,  and  then  strikes  down  to 
Osceola  Brook.  The  Split  Cliff  is  N.  of  the  crest  ridge, 
^  m.  from  the  summit,  and  is  reached  by  a  side  path 
from  the  Ravine  Path.  The  view  and  the  cliff  forma- 
tion are  unusual.  On  the  East  Peak  (no  view)  there 
are  no  accepted  trails,  although  parties  occasionally 
follow  a  surveyor's  line  along  the  crest  ridge  from  the 
col,  and  then  strike  down  to  the  top  of  one  or  the  other 
of  the  long  slides  that  fall  into  Mad  River  Notch. 
Scar  Ridge. 

The  Scar  Ridge,  running  N.W.  from  the  main  sum- 
mit, is  pathless,  save  for  an  old  surveyor's  line.    Both 
slopes  have  been  stripped  by  loggers. 
New  Trail  from   Thornton   Gore. 

A  new  trail  up  Mt.  Osceola  from  the  Woodstock 
side  was  |)locked  out  by  the  fire  warden,  C.  B.  Shiffer, 
in  191 5.  While  not  so  good  as  the  old  Waterville  trail, 
it  saves  considerable  distance  and  some  elevation  for 
persons  coming  from  the  W.  The  U.  S.  F.  S.  trail 
leaves  the  old  Tripoli  mill  and  follows  logging  roads 
N.  and  E.,  marked  by  arrows,  until  it  meets  in  3^  m. 
the  nearer  and  easier  route  described  as  follows: 


328  THE  WATERVILLE  VALLEY. 

This  trail  leaves  the  old  railroad  in  Thornton  Gore 
at  the  spur  track,  turning  N.  (L.  in  ascending  from 
Woodstock)  from  the  main  track  a  little  distance  be- 
fore reaching  the  highest  camp,  about  73^  m.  from 
North  Woodstock.  After  three  or  four  minutes '  walk, 
at  the  first  large  "landing"  (R.  in  ascending),  a  main 
logging  road  is  followed  to  the  L.,  small  arrow  signs 
with  pencil  inscriptions  occurring  from  time  to  time 
at  junctions  with  branch  roads.  A  copious  cool  hrook 
is  crossed  after  about  %  m.  and  the  road  ascends  more 
steeply,  changing  at  length  to  another  on  a  higher 
level,  which  bends  to  the  N.  At  a  pile  of  stones  a 
path  climbs  up  the  bank  (R.)  and,  entering  the  virgin 
forest,  leads  E.  to  the  warden's  cabin  a  short  distance 
below  the  summit  on  the  old  path  (see  p.  326). 

Distances  (approximate).  From  railroad  to  brook 
^  m. ;  to  road  on  higher  level  1 3^  m. ;  to  path  entering 
woods  2  m.;  to  summit  2}4  ra. 

Time.     From  railroad  to  summit  about  2  hrs. 
Mt.  Tecumseh. 

Mt.  Tecumseh  (4,008  ft.;  3,911  ft.  U.  S.  G.  S.),  is  the 
highest  and  northernmost  summit  of  the  bulky  mass  of 
ridges  which  form  the  western  wall  of  the  valley.  Thorn- 
ton Gap  separates  it  from  Mt.  Osceola  to  the  N.E.;  to 
the  W.  and  S.W.  long  ridges  run  out  toward  Wood- 
stock and  Thornton. 

The  trail  ascends  the  N.E.  buttress.  It  follows  the 
Osceola  trail  (see  above)  and  after  crossing  the  West 
Branch  turns  to  the  L.  From  this  point  it  is  plain 
and  the  grade  unrelenting.  Water  is  found  just  below 
the  2  m.  sign,  except  in  seasons  of  drought.  The  trail 
is  wooded  to  the  open  summit. 

Distances.  Hotel  to  fork  of  Osceola  trail  %  m.; 
to  summit  3/I6  m. 

Time.     Hotel  to  summit  2  to  2}^  hrs. 


THE  WATERVILLE  VALLEY.  329 

Welch  Mountain. 

From  the  summit  of  Mt.  Tecumseh  the  crest  ridge 
can  be  followed  S.  (no  trail)  over  unimportant  summits 
with  uncertain  names  (Green,  Fisher,  Stone)  to  Welch 
Mountain,  the  fine  rocky  pile  overlooking  the  Campton 
meadows.  This  route  includes  some  scrub  and  many 
stretches  of  smooth  ledges. 

Distance.    Tecumseh  to  Welch  Mountain  5  m. 

Time.    4  to  5  hrs. 

A  path  up  Welch  Mountain  starts  through  the 
pasture  belonging  to  the  farm  on  the  W.  bank  of  Mad 
River  at  Six  Mile  Bridge.  Enter  pasture  on  N.  side 
of  road  at  top  of  hill  above  farmhouse.  Follow  cart 
track  N.  through  pasture,  turning  R.  at  first  fork,  and 
immediately  passing  through  an  old  orchard.  At 
cellar  hole  just  beyond,  turn  L.  and  climb  to  top  of 
pasture,  where  trail  starts  through  maples,  soon  com- 
ing to  bare  ledges.  Marked  by  cairns  and  footway. 
Trail  climbs  first  the  conical  S.  peak.  The  flat  N.  peak 
though  higher,  has  little  more  view.  No  water  on 
mountain. 

Distance.     iK  ni. 

Sandwich  Mountain. 

Sandwich  Mountain,  formerly  called  Sandwich 
Dome  or  Black  Mountain  (3,999  ft.),  the  westernmost 
summit  of  the  Sandwich  Range,  closes  the  valley  on 
the  S.  Westward  it  looks  over  the  lower  Mad  River; 
on  the  S.  and  S.W.  Sandwich  Notch  cuts  off  the  Camp- 
ton  and  Holderness  Mountains;  to  the  N.E.  a  high 
col  separates  it  from  Flat  Mountain  in  Waterville, 
while  Cold  River  has  cut  a  deep  ravine  between  its 
eastern  shoulder  and  the  Flat  Mountain  in  Sandwich. 

The  summit  is  double,  but  the  trails  all  ascend  the 
westerly  peak,  as  the  easterly  is  wooded  and  affords 


330  THE  WATERVILLE  VALLEY.    . 

no  view.     The  mountain  can  be  climbed   by  the  fol- 
lowing  trails. 

Trail  from  Waterville. 

The  trail  from  Waterville  leaves  the  road  at  the 
S.  end  of  Drake  Brook  bridge  about  2  m..  below  the , 
hotel  and  climbs  steeply  to  Noon  Peak,  the  outlook 
on  which  is  reached  by  a  few  yards  of  side  trail  to  the 
L.  The  main  trail,  resumed,  then  follows  the  curving, 
gradual  ridge  covered  with  some  of  the  most  beautiful  ' 
mosses  in  the  White  Mountains,  and  passes  numerous 
outlooks.  Water,  unfailing,  is  found  on  the  W.  side 
of  the  trail,  which  soon  skirts  the  E.  slope  of  Jennings 
Peak,  the  summit  of  which,  M  m.  to  the  R.,  is  reached 
by  a  steep  side  trail.  The  main  trail  swings  more  to 
the  E.  and  climbs  through  woods  to  the  open  summit. 

Distances.  From  Hotel  by  road  to  trail  lys  m.; 
from  road  to  Noon  Peak  i34  rn.;  to  summit  33^  m. 

Time.     Road  to  summit  2  to  3  hrs. 

Algonquin  Trail. 

This  trail,  cut  in  1902  by  the  boys  from  Camp 
Algonquin,  leaves  the  Sandwich  Notch  road  at  the  top 
of  the  western  divide  (cairn  in  the  open  field)  and 
climbs  the  high,  open,  S.W.  shoulder,  joining  the  Water- 
ville trail  a  few  rods  below  the  summit.  This  trail 
is  better  for  descending,  as  the  lowest  3^  m.  has  been 
cut  to  pieces  by  lumbering  and  is  hard  to  follow  in 
ascending.    There  is  no  water  except  near  the  road. 

Distance.     Road  to  summit  about  4  m. 

Time.    Ascent  3  to  3  3^  hrs.     Descent  2  hrs. 

Via  Acteon  Ridge. 

From  Jennings  Peak  to  the  W.  through  Sachem  Peak 
runs  a  ridge  ending  in  the  rocky  humps  of  Bald  Knob, 
which  faces  Welch  Mountain  across  the  mouth  of  the 
Mad    River   Valley.      This    ridge,    sometimes   called 


THE  WATERVILLE  VALLEY.  331 

Acteon  Ridge,  is  occasionally  traversed  (no  path)  and 
affords  many  outlooks  and  much  variety  of  going. 

In  ascending,  take  the  upper  road  which  runs  E. 
from  Six  Mile  Bridge  about  i  m.  and  then  turn  into 
wood  roads  to  the  R.  for  3^  m.  more  until  the  roads 
turn  down  hill.  From  this  point  strike  to  the  L.  up 
hill  about  N.E.  for  the  ridge.  There  is  no  water  above 
the  road. 

Distance.     From  road  to  Jennings  Peak  about  3  m. 

Time.     3  to  4  hrs. 

(For  Sandwich  Bennett  St.  Trail  and  Low  Trail  see 
p.  373  and  p.  374.) 

Mt.  Tripyramid. 

Mt.  Tripyramid  (North  Peak  4,189  ft.;  4,121  ft. 
U.  S.  G.  S.;  4,253  ft.  Yate  Forest  School;  Middle  Peak 
4,156  ft.;  South  Peak  4,139  ft.),  stands  between  the 
Waterville  Valley  on  the  W.  and  the  Albany  Intervale 
on  the  E.  The  high  col  of  Livermore  Pass  (2,822  ft. 
U.  S.  G.  S.)  separates  it  from  Mt.  Kancamagus  on  the 
N.;  southward  a  high  ridge  joins  it  to  Mt.  Whiteface. 
On  the  N.Wrface  of  the  North  Peak  and  the  S.W.  face 
of  the  South  Peak  are  the  huge  slides  which  are  the 
mountain's  chief  attraction.  The  South  Slide  fell  in 
1869  and  1885,  the  North  in  1885.  The  rock  thus  laid 
bare  has  proved  of  much  interest  to  geologists  (see 
American  Journal  of  Science,  April,  191 1). 

Description.  The  usual  route  of  ascent  follows 
the  Livermore  Trail  (see  p.  336)  nearly  to  Avalanche 
Camp.  A  few  rods  S.  of  the  camp  it  turns  to  the  R 
into  a  branch  logging  road  and  crosses  Avalanche 
Brook.  About  14.  m-  further  on  the  road  forks,  the  R. 
fork  going  to  the  South  Slide  and  the  L.  fork  to  the 
North  Slide.  The  route  follows  the  L.  fork  until  the 
road  ends;  from  that  point  the  brook  should  be  fol- 
lowed. In  about  14,  ni.  the  foot  of  the  slide  will  be 
reached. 


332  THE  WATERVILLE  VALLEY. 

There  is  no  marked  trail  up  the  North  Slide.  One 
has  been  cut  from  the  E.  corner  of  the  top  of  the  west- 
ern section  of  the  slide  to  the  summit  of  the  North 
Peak.  A  rough  trail  runs  along  the  wooded  crest 
(good  outlooks  on  each  peak)  and  down  to  the  W.  tip 
of  the  South  Slide.     There  is  no  water  on  the  mountain. 

In  descending  the  South  Slide,  the  brook  at  the  bottom 
is  followed  to  the  small  flume  called  "The  V."  From 
the  upper  end  of  the  flume,  on  the  N.  bank,  a  trail 
that  soon  strikes  a  logging  road  leads  back  to  the  fork 
near  Avalanche  Camp,  on  the  route  of  ascent.  From 
the  S.  bank  of  the  "V"  a  trail  crosses  the  ridge  on  a 
contour  and  descends  to  Cascade  Brook  and  strikes 
the  Whiteface  Air  Line,  which  can  be  followed  to 
Waterville.  While  this  route  may  be  reversed  it  is  easier 
to  climb  the  North  Slide  and  descend  the  South  Slide. 

Distances.  Hotel  to  Avalanche  Camp  2]/^  m.; 
to  foot  of^iMorth  Slide  about  3%  m.;  to  North  Peak 
about  4^  m.;  North  Peak  to  South  Peak  about  i  m.; 
South  Peak  to  Hotel  about  4^^  m.  by  either  route. 

Times.     From  Hotel  to  foot  of  North  Slide  2  hrs.; 
to  North  Peak  33^  hrs.;  across  the  peaks  about  i  hr.; 
return  to  Hotel  via  the  South  Slide  2)^  hrs. 
Sleeper  Trail. 

The  poorly  spotted  Sleeper  Trail  to  Mt.  Whiteface 
leaves  the  South  Slide  well  up  on  the  E.  side, 
following  the  high  double-dome  ridge  which  joins  Mts. 
Tripyramid  and  Whiteface.  The  E.  end  of  this  trail 
has  been  obliterated  by  lumbering.  The  domes  may 
well  be  called  The  Sleepers  or  Sleeper  Ridge. 

For  a  route  up  Mt.  Tripyramid  from  the  Albany 
side  see  p.  375. 

Mt.  Whiteface. 

Mt.  Whiteface  (4,057  ft.)  is  reached  from  Water- 
ville by  the  Woodbury  Trail  63^  m.  long,  chiefly  the 


THE  WATERVILLE  VALLEY.  333 

work  of  W.  R.  Woodbury,  P.  R.  Jenks  and  C.  W. 
Blood.     Water  is  plentiful  on  this  trail.     (See  also  p. 

37I-) 
Woodbury  Trail. 

Leaving  the  hotel  at  the  E.  end,  the  trail  ascends 
the  walk,  passing  between  the  highest  cottages.  At 
the  edge  of  the  pasture  the  Livermore  Trail  forks 
to  the  L.,  the  Woodbury  Trail  passing  through  the 
fence  and  continuing  straight  ahead  into  hardwood 
growth  where  the  blazings  are  not  obvious  but  the 
foot-way  is  well  worn.  The  trail  climbs  steeply  for 
about  3^  m.,  then  more  gradually  for  J^  m.,  when  it 
turns  slightly  to  the  R.  and  runs  nearly  level  1 3^  m.  to 
Cascade  Brook,  which  it  crosses.  The  cut-off  to  Mt. 
Tripyramid  and  the  older  and  longer  trail  down  Cas- 
cade Brook,  here  fork  to  the  L.  The  trail  then  follows 
the  brook  quite  closely.  In  about  i  m.  the  trail  to 
Flat  Mountain  Ponds  forks  to  the  R.  and*  at  about 
the  same  point  the  main  trail  begins  climbing  the  S.W. 
spur  which  juts  from  the  Sleeper  Ridge.  Surmounting 
this  ridge  at  an  elevation  of  about  3,400  ft.,  it  crosses 
first  the  head  waters  of  Cold  River  and  then  the  head 
waters  of  Downes  Brook.  Here  the  Sleeper  Trail, 
p.  332,  formerly  forked  to  the  L.  This  section  of  the 
trail  was  crossed  by  lumbering  in  19 13  and  a  cut-off  to 
Mt.  Passaconaway,  forking  to  the  L.,  was  obscured. 
From  this  point  the  trail  climbs  to  the  Rollins  Summit 
Path  on  the  second  of  the  series  of  humps  which  form 
the  summit  of  Mt.  Whiteface.  (To  the  L.  the  Rollins 
Path  leads  to  Mt.  Passaconaway.  See  p.  368.)  The 
view  to  the  W.  just  before  reaching  this  junction  is 
superior  to  that  from  the  main  peak.  Turning  to  the 
R.  on  the  Rollins  Path,  the  trail  descends  to  the  S., 
passes  Camp  Shehadi  and  climbs  the  main  ledgy 
summit.  Water  will  be  found  a  few  rods  down  the 
Blueberry  Ledge  Trail  (see  p.  366). 


334      '      THE  WATERVILLE  VALLEY. 

Distances.  Hotel  to  Cascade  Brook  2}/^  m.; 
to  Flat  Mountain  Pond  Path  33^  m.;  to  height  of 
land  43^  m.;  to  Downes  Brook  5%  m,;  to  Rollins 
Path  63^  m.;  to  summit  6%  m. 

Time.     From,  Hotel  to  summit  33^  to  43^  hrs. 

Mt.  Kancamagus. 

Mt.  Kancamagus  (3,724  ft.)  is  a  mass  of  rounded 
ridges  on  the  triangular  space  between  Mts.  Tripyra- 
mid,  Osceola  and  Huntington.  It  forms  the  E.  wall 
of  Mad  River  Notch.  Two  cliffs  facing  S.W.  are 
reached  by  blazed  trails  from  the  Greeley  Ponds  Path, 
but  the  summits  are  wooded  and  pathless. 

Trails  Leading  Out  of  the  Valley. 

To  the  Sandwich-Tamworth  Country. 

The  trails  over  Mt.  Whiteface  and  Sandwich  Moun- 
tain have  already  been  described  (see  above).  There 
is  a  third  trail  to  the  same  region  via  the  Flat  Moun- 
tain Ponds,  that  was  used  in  the  '6o's  and  '70's  and 
reopened  in  1905-06.  It  leaves  the  Mt.  Whiteface 
trail  where  it  last  touches  Cascade  Brook,  3^^  m.  from 
the  Hotel,  and  climbs  over  the  low  ridge  to  the 
swampy  shelf  that  feeds  Snow  Brook.  The  trail  is 
somewhat  blind  and  is  crossed  by  surveyor's  lines. 
From  there  it  passes  through  Lost  Pass  (2,900  ft.), 
— the  col  between  Flat  Mountain  and  a  buttress  of 
Sleeper  Ridge, — and  follows  the  Pond  Brook  to  Flat 
Mountain  Ponds.  From  the  upper  end  of  the  upper 
pond  the  trail  turns  sharply  to  the  E.  across  a  small 
divide  and  follows  down  McGaffey  River,  coming 
out  at  the  brick  house  in  Whiteface  Intervale  (see  p. 

372). 

Distances.  From  Hotel  to  Pond  trail  33^  m.; 
to  Flat  Mountain  Ponds  about  6  m.;  to  Whiteface 
Intervale  about  93^  m. 


tHE  WATERVILLE  VALLEY.  335 

Times.  From  Hotel  to  Flat  Mountain  Ponds 
33^  hrs.;  to  Whiteface  Intervale  5  hrs. 

Another  trail  continuing  on  the  E.  side  of  the  upper 
pond  and  by  the  lower  pond  follows  down  Pond  Brook 
about  23^  m,  to  "Bennett  street"  in  Sandwich,  which 
is  the  starting  point  of  the  Sandwich  Trail  to  Sandwich 
Mountain  (see  p.  373).  At  Great  Fall  about  2  m.  be- 
low the  Ponds,  another  trail  up  Sandwich  Mountain 
forks  to  the  W.  across  the  brook  (see  p.  374). 

To  North  Woodstock. 

This  trail  follows  the  Osceola  route  (see  p.  326)  to 
the  second  logging  camp  and  continues  up  the  logging 
road  along  the  West  Branch  past  a  third  camp  to  the 
height  of  land  in  Thornton  Gap  (2,332  ft.  U.  S.  G.  S,), 
the  pass  between  Mts.  Osceola  and  Tecumseh.  From 
this  point  }/2  m.  of  trail  leads  to  the  destructive  log- 
ging in  Thornton  Gore.  The  abandoned  logging 
railroad  is  then  followed  to  Woodstock  Station  or  to 
the  Pemigewasset  River  road  about  3}^  m.  S.  of  North 
Woodstock.  A  new^iiail  up  Osceola  from  the  Wood- 
stock side  leaves  the  logging  railroad  at  the  spur 
track  just  below  the  highest  camp  (see  p.  327). 

Distances.  Waterville  to  height  of  land  43^  m.;  to 
North  Woodstock  14  m. 

Time.  Waterville  to  North  Woodstock  5  to  .6^ 
hrs. 

To  the  Pemigewasset  Wilderness. 

This  trail  runs  through  the  fine  Mad  River  Notch 
(2,303  ft.  U.  S.  G.  S.)  between  Mts.  Osceola  and 
Kancamagus,  to  the  S.  fork  of  the  Hancock  Branch 
where  it  joins  the  Swift  River — Lincoln  Trail.  From 
this  fork  Mt.  Hancock,  the  Twin  Range,  etc.,  can 
be  reached,  as  described   elsewhere. 

From  the  hotel  the  trail  goes  N.  past  Osceola  Cot- 
tage, crosses  Mad  River  on  the  foot-bridge,  and  at  the 


336  THE  WATERVILLE  VALLEY. 

fork  keeps  to  the  R.  parallel  with  the  river.  Recent 
cutting  is  reached  in  34  rn-.  and  for  another  yi  m.  the 
trail  is  hard  to  indicate.  It  passes  between  the  central 
logging  camp  (on  the  L.)  and  the  river,  crosses  the  main 
E.  (Slide  Brook)  logging  road,  and  follows  the  tributary 
road  paralleling  Mad  River  on  the  W.  (see  map).* 
The  trail  passes  to  the  W.  of  both  Greeley  Ponds,  over 
the  low  divide  N.  of  the  upper  pond  and  then  pitches 
down  to  the  Hancock  Branch.  This  trail,  beyond  the 
Ponds,  has  not  been  cleared  for  several  years. 

Distances.  Hotel  to  upper  Greeley  Pond  \}/2 
m.;  to  Swift  River — Lincoln  Trail  6  m. 

Time.     Hotel    to    Swift    River — Lincoln    Trail    2 
to  23^   hrs. 
To  Albany  Intervale,  Garrigain  and  Crawford  Notch. 

This  (A.  M.  C.)  path  is  generally  known  as  the  Liver- 
more  Trail.  Though  its  limits  are  somewhat  inde- 
terminate, it  may  be  said  to  run  from  Elliott's  Hotel 
to  Sawyer  River  Station  on  the  Maine  Central  R.  R. 

It  was  opened  in  1879  with  funds  subscribed  by  the 
1878  meeting  of  the  American  Institute  of  Instruction, 
to  take  the  place  of  an  earlier  trail  from  Waterville  to 
the  Crawford  Notch  opened  in  i860,  but  later  aban- 
doned. This  earlier  trail,  a  bridle  path,  ran  out 
through  Mad  River  Notch  and  around  the  flank  of 
Mt.  Huntington  to  Sawyer  River.  It  was  one  of  the 
earliest  "through  trails."  A  sign  belonging  to  it,  still 
preserved  reads  "Mt.  Washington  28  miles,  Old 
Crawford   House." 

fLeaving  the  hotel  at  the  E.  end,  the  path  ascends 
and  passes  between  the  two  highest  cottages.  At  the 
edge  of  the  pasture  it  turns  to  the  L.  and  follows  the 

*An  alternate  way,  surer  and  but  little  longer,  is  to  follow  the 
logging  road  all  the  way  from  the  hotel,  keeping  to  the  R.  at  the 
first  main  fork,  and  to  the  L.  at  the  second. 

tSee  note,  p.  337. 


THE  WATERVILLE  VALLEY.  337 

Cascade  Path  which  climbs  the  hill  on  a  long  diagonal. 
Passing  a  neglected  outlook  and  a  spring  it  then  drops 
to  Cascade  Brook,  crosses  it  a  few  yards  up  and  proceeds 
over  a  low  divide  to  Slide  Brook,  which  is  reached  at 
the  vanished  clearing  known  as  Beckytown.  Crossing 
the  brook  to  the  logging  road  on  the  opposite  bank  and 
turning  to  the  R.,  the  trail  follows  the  road  to  Avalanche 
Camp  2}/z  m.,  just  before  reaching  which  the  trail  to 
Mt.  Tripyramid  forks  to  the  R.  (see  p.  331).  Just  be- 
yond the  camp  the  main  path  turns  to  the  L.  into  the 
woods  and  up  hill.  A  sharp  climb  of  ^  m.  follows  to 
the  edge  of  a  rather  level  shelf,  along  which  it  runs 
i3^  m.,  crossing  several  small  brooks,  to  Washington 
Outlook,  a  fine  view-point  on  the  E.  side  of  Livermore 
Pass  (2,822  ft.  U,  S.  G.  S.),  the  col  between  Mts. 
Tripyramid  and  Kancamagus.* 

After  a  short  but  steep  drop  from  the  pass  the  trail 
follows  old  lumber  roads  to  the  Swift  River  at  the  old 
logging  camp  site  known  as  Camp  6,  where  it  meets 
the  logging  railroad  and  crosses  the  river  and  the 
Swift  River  Trail.  Thence  it  follows  the  logging 
railroad  along  Meadow  Brook  and  crosses  an  imper- 
ceptible divide  to  Sawyer  River  at  a  point  known  in 
Waterville  as  The  Switch.  From  this  point  the  railroad 
is  followed  to  Livermore  Mills  and  then  the  railroad 
or  carriage  road  to  Sawyer  River  Station. 


*NoTE.  An  enormous  blowdown  made  a  relocation  necessary, 
and  logging  operations  make  any  location  temporary.  The  above 
is  allowed  to  stand,  as  it  may  be  reopened,  but  the  trail  as  now 
(1919)  in  use  is  as  follows:  Follow  route  to  Greeley  Ponds  as 
far  as  lumber  camp  at  junction  of  Flume  Brook  and  Mad  River. 
Turn  R.  up  S.  bank  of  Flume  Brook,  following  logging  road  to 
dam.  Just  beyond  dam  turn  L.,  crossing  brook  and  following 
logging  road  up  North  Fork  of  Flume  Brook,  which  is  crossed  many 
times.  When  the  ravine  opens  out  into  a  small  flat,  with  steep 
logged  slope  on  R.,  watch  for  signs.  Trail  enters  uncut  woods 
beyond  the  logged  slope,  turning  a  little  to  the  R.  and  climbing 
steeply.  At  top  it  bends  sharply  to  the  R.  and  soon  joins  the  old 
trail  about  J^  m.  S.W.  of  Washington  Outlook. 


338  THE  WATERVILLE  VALLEY. 

A  cut-off  from  this  trail  (about  53>^  m.  from  Water- 
ville)  to  the  Swift  River  Trail  shortens  the  distance 
between  Water ville  and  Albany  Intervale, 

Distances.     From.    Waterville    to    height    of    land 
(Washington  Outlook)   4^  m.;  to  cut-off  to  Albany- 
Intervale  5^^  m.;  to  Camp  6,  7^  m.;  to  The  Switch  ' 
about  9%  m.;  to  Livermore  about  133^  m.;  to  Sawyer 
River  Station  about  15  m.  "  ' 

Times.  Waterville  to  Washington  Outlook  2  hrs. ;  to 
Camp  6,  3  hrs.  10  min.;  to  The  Switch  3  hrs.  50  min.; 
to  Livermore  4  hrs.  50  min.;  to  Station  5  hrs.  20  min. 

These  times  (walking  time  only;  stops  not  included) 
are  the  averages  of  fifteen  recorded  trips  in  both  di- 
rections. To  harmonize  with  other  times  in  this  book 
6/^  to  7  hrs.  should  be  allowed  for  the  trip. 

Short  Walks. 

For  these  walks  the  local  guide  book  should  be  con- 
sulted. Those  most  worthy  of  mention  are  to  Greeley 
Ponds  (4  to  43^  m.)  in  Mad  River  Notch;  The  Scaur 
(23^  m.),  a  ledge  affording  a  remarkable  view;  and  the 
huge  boulders  of  Davis  Park  (2^^  m.). 


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SECTION  XVIII. 

The    Sandwich   Range. 

General  Features. 

The  Sandwich  Range  extends  from  the  vicinity  of 
Conway  on  the  Saco  River  westward  to  Campton  on 
the  Pemigewasset,  a  distance  of  about  thirty  miles. 
Rising  somewhat  abruptly  from  the  comparatively 
flat  lake  country  to  summits  of  4,000  feet,  it  commands 
views  combining  mountain  and  water  scenery  as  the 
higher  ranges  to  the  north  do  not.  The  range  itself 
is  seen  to  great  advantage  by  the  northbound  railroad 
traveller  looking  from  Weirs  across  Lake  Winnepesaukee 
or  from  several  of  the  stations  in  Ossipee  on  the  In- 
tervale line. 

The  most  conspicuous  and  picturesque  mountain  is 
Mt.  Chocorua  at  the  eastern  end  of  the  range,  a  rocky 
cone  3,540  feet  high.  A  little  south  of  west  is  the  irregu- 
lar ledgy  mass  oi  Mt.  Paugus  (3,200  ft.),  midway  be- 
tween Mts.  Chocorua  and  Passaconaway,  the  latter  ris- 
ing as  a  graceful  wooded  peak  to  4, 1 16  feet.  Southwest 
of  Mt.  Passaconaway  lies  Mt.  Whiteface,  distinguished 
by  bare  precipitous  cliffs  south  of  its  summit  (4,057  ft.). 
Further  in  the  same  direction.  Flat  Mountain  (2,700ft.), 
connects  Mt.  Whiteface  with  the  prominent  wooded 
ridge  of  Sandwich  Mountain  (formerly  known  as  Sand- 
wich Dome  or  Black  Mountain  (4,071  ft.).  This  is 
flanked  on  the  south  by  Mt.  Israel  in  Sandwich  and  on 
the  west  by  Mt.  Weetamoo  in  Campton.  On  the  north 
Mt.  Tripyramid,  northwest  of  Mt.  Whiteface,  separates 
the  valley  of  the  Mad  River  in  Waterville  from  that 
of  the  Swift  River  in  Albany. 

Considerable  areas  on  Mts.  Chocorua,  Paugus,  Passa- 
conaway and  Whiteface  have  been  included  in  National 
Forest  purchases  under  the  Weeks  Act. 

(339) 


340  THE  SANDWICH   RANGE. 

The  most  convenient  climbing  centres  for  the  Sand- 
wich Range  are  the  Clement  Inn  (formerly  Piper's), 
Chocorua  Village,  Wonalancet,  Waterville  and  the 
Albany  Intervale.  The  Passaconaway  House  in  the 
Albany  Intervale  was  burned  in  I9i6,but  a  new  hotel, 
the  Swift  River  Inn,  has  been  built  on  the  old  site. 
The  nearest  railroad  stations  are  Conway  for  the  Albany 
Intervale,  Madison  for  Clement  Inn  and  Mt.  Whittier 
for  Wonalancet  and  Chocorua  village,  all  three  stations 
being  on  the  Portland  Division  of  the  Boston  & 
Maine  R.  R. 

The  Wonalancet  Out-Door  Club  and  the  Chocorua 
Mountain  Club  have  rendered  useful  service  in  cutting 
and  maintaining  trails.  Camps  will  be  found  near  the 
summits  of  Mts.  Chocorua,  Whiteface,  Paugus  and  Pas- 
saconaway. The  Peak  House  on  Mt.  Chocorua  was 
blown  down  in  September,  19 15. 

Local  guide  books  have  been  issued  for  the  Wona- 
lancet and  Waterville  districts,  and  there  is  also  a  little 
pamphlet  entitled  "Walks,  Tramps  and  Drives  about 
the  Piper  House,"  covering  principally  Mt.  Chocorua 
and  its  eastern  slopes.  Beals'  "Passaconaway  in  the 
White  Mountains"  is  a  description  of  the  Albany  Inter- 
vale, with  a  charming  and  exhaustive  summary  of  its 
history  and  traditions. 

Mt.  Chocorua. 

Mt.  Chocorua  (3,540  ft.)  is  abundantly  supplied  with 
paths.  Persons  coming  by  road  from  Conway  or  other 
points  to  the  north  of  the  mountain,  or  from  Clement 
Inn,  should  take  the  Piper  Path  or  the  Weetamoo 
Branch  of  the  Hammond  Path.  The  nearest  station  on 
the  Boston  &  Maine  R.  R.  is  Madison,  about  4  m.  by 
highway  from  the  foot  of  Hammond  Path.  From  Cho- 
corua Village  the  Hammond  Path  is  the  best  route. 
From  Tamworth  take  either  the  Liberty  Path  or  the 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE.  341 

Brook  Path,  the  former  being  easier  and  the  latter 
more  attractive.  From  Wonalancet  approach  the 
mountain  via  Mt.  Mexico  Farm,  Paugus  Mill  and  the 
Brook  Path,  or  drive  to  the  foot  of  the  Liberty  Path. 
From  the  Albany  Intervale  take  the  Champney  Falls 
Trail,  which  has  recently  been  reopened.  Between 
Mt.  Paugus  and  Mt.  Chocorua  the  direct  route  is  by 
the  Chocorua  Mountain  Club's  "Bee  Line"  Paths. 
(See  pp.  346  and  352.) 
Piper  Trail. 

This  trail  was  first  blazed  years  ago  by  Joshua 
Piper,  and  the  following  description  is  taken,  with  some 
changes,  from  "Walks,  Tramps  and  Drives  about  the 
Piper  House." 

Starting  from  the  gate  opposite  the  Clement  Inn, 
the  trail  leads  by  a  cart-road,  across  the  small  brook  to 
the  old  sap  house,  just  before  reaching  which  the 
Weetamoo  Trail  branches  off  on  the  L.  From  the  sap 
house  the  trail  goes  on  through  the  upper  pasture  on  the 
R.  (E.)  side,  crossing  the  brook.  The  cart-road  narrows 
to  a  foot-path  and  is  easily  followed,  crossing  two  or 
three  brook-beds,  to  the  large  Chocorua  Brook.  From 
this  point  the  trail  is  plain  and  easy  for  Y2  m.  or  more, 
where  the  steep  climbing  begins.  When  the  ledges  are 
reached  the  trail  is  plainly  marked  by  yellow  paint  and 
cairns.  Camp  Upweekis  and  the  short  side  trail  to 
Camp  Penacook  (see  p.  350)  are  passed  about  %  m. 
below  the  first  ledges.  The  last  sure  water  is  obtained 
here. 

About  3  min.  above  Camp  Upweekis  and  100  ft.  to 
the  R.  (N.)of  the  trail  is  Camp  Penacook,  built  in  1916 
by  members  of  the  Chocorua  Mountain  Club.  It  is  an 
open  cabin,  accommodates  eleven  persons,  and  is 
equipped  with  cooking  utensils.  It  commands  a  fine 
view  of  the  peak.  Between  the  N.  and  main  peaks  the 
Champney  Falls  Trail  comes  in  on  the  R.  in  ascending. 


342  THE   SANDWICH   RANGE. 

Distance.     From  Inn  to  summit  a  little  over  3H  m. 
Time.     From  Inn  to  summit  3  hrs. 

Old  Piper  Trail. 

This  trail  formerly  left  the  newer  trail  3^  m.  beyond 
Chocorua  Brook  and  went  over  the  northern  spurs. 
It  is  now  obscured  and  overgrown.  It  rejoined  the 
new  trail  above  the  timber  line,  and  was  at  least  Y2 
m.  longer. 

Hammond  Path. 

This  path  starts  near  the  old  Hammond  farm,  now 
the  summer  home  of  Miss  Putnam.  The  house  is  on 
a  by-way  about  H  rn.  long,  which  leaves  the  W.  side 
of  the  State  road  about  2  m.  N.  of  the  Chocorua 
Inn.  The  path  will  be  found  on  the  R.  of  the  by-way, 
just  before  reaching  the  farm,  and  in  sight  of  it.  It 
follows  a  brook  for  about  3^  m.  and  then  crosses  it  and 
ascends  a  ridge  sometimes  called  Bald  Mountain.  It 
then  follows  a  rocky  ridge  and  finally  joins  the  Liberty 
Path  yi  m-  below  the  site  of  the  Peak  House.  The 
Liberty  Path  is  then  followed  to  the  summit  (see  p. 
344).  On  the  ledges  care  should  be  taken  to  fol- 
low the  cairns.  Water  is  sometimes  found  in  a  spring 
on  the  L.  of  the  path  about  midway  between  the  first 
ledges  and  the  Peak  House.  A  short  distance  above 
the  spring  there  is  a  cut-off  (on  the  R.)  to  the  site  of 
the  Peak  House,  avoiding  the  Liberty  Path.  In  de- 
scending, this  cut-off  will  be  found  on  the  L.  of  the 
Liberty  Path,  about  300  yds.  below  the  house,  the 
junction  being  marked  by  a  sign.  There  is  an  ob- 
scure spot  where  it  turns  sharply  about  a  ledge  a 
short  distance  below  the  Liberty  Path.  In  descend- 
ing, the  junction  with  the  Liberty  Path  will  be 
found  about  3^  m.  below  the  site  of  the  Peak  House, 
on  the  L.,  marked  by  a  sign. 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE.  343 

Distances.  Hammond  farm  to  Liberty  Path 
2%  m.;  to  site  of  Peak  House  3  m.;  to  summit  33^  m. 

Times.  Hammond  farm  to  Liberty  Path  2  hrs. 
10  min.;  to  site  of  Peak  House  2  hrs.  30  min.;  to  sum- 
mit 3  hrs.  15  min.    Descent,  2  hrs.  30  min. 

Weetatnoo  Branch. 

This  most  attractive  and  varied  path  connects  the 
lower  end  of  the  Piper  Trail  with  the  Hammond  Path 
well  up  in  "the  ledges.  It  leaves  the  Piper  Trail  on  the 
L.  just  before  reaching  the  sap  house,  passing  through 
a  gate  almost  in  sight  of  it.  It  leads  through  Weetamoo 
Glen  3^  m.  from  Clement  Inn,  and  crosses  the  main 
stream  and  two  rivulets  (last  sure  water) .  About  i  J^ 
m.  from  the  Inn  it  passes  an  immense  boulder,  Weeta- 
moo Rock,  and  soon  joins  the  Hammond  Path  on  the 
lower  ledges.  In  descending,  it  leaves  the  latter  on  the 
L.  (marked  by  a  sign). 

Distance.  From  Clement  Inn  to  summit  of 
Chocorua  3H  m. 

Time.  From  Clement  Inn  to  summit  of  Chocorua 
3  hrs.  15  min. 

Chase  and  Skull  Cairn  Trails. 

These  trails,  ascending  the  mountain  from  the  S., 
cannot  readily  be  followed  by  one  unfamiliar  with 
them,  as  the  blazes  are  now  somewhat  obscure  and 
are  confused  by  surveyor's  lines.  Their  lower  ends 
are  unmarked.  See  map.  Above  their  junction  the 
Skull  Cairn  Trail  is  easily  followed  to  its  end.  The 
junction  with  the  Hammond  Path  is  marked  with 
three  blazes  set  vertically,  about  300  yards  down  the 
Hammond  Path  from  the  Liberty  Path.  There  is  no 
sure  water. 
Liberty  Path. 

This  path  is  a  very  old  one.  It  was  improved  some- 
what by  James  Liberty  in  1887,  and  further  developed 


344  THE  SANDWICH   RANGE. 

as  a  wagon  road  and  bridle-path  by  David  Knowles 
and  Newell  Forrest  in  1892.  Since  its  improvement  the 
path  has  been  a  toll  route  under  State  charter.  At 
present  no  toll  is  charged.  Nathaniel  Berry  and  James 
Liberty  began  a  stone  house  near  where  the  Peak  House 
(built  by  Mr.  Knowles  in  1892)  stood  until  blown  down 
in  September,  19 15. 

The  path  starts  at  the  Durrell  farm,  which  is  on  a 
short  road  branching  off  to  the  N.  from  the  highway 
between  Wonalancet  and  Chocorua  Lake,  just  E.  of  the 
bridge  over  Paugus  Brook.  The  path  continues  as  a 
good  carriage  road  for  about  Y^  m.  beyond  Durrell's. 
Here  the  Liberty  Path  branches  off  to  the  R.,  the 
straight  road  continuing  to  Paugus  Mill.  Above  this 
junction  the  road  is  steep,  but  passable  for  carriages  to 
the  Half -Way  House,  where  vehicles  are  left.  From 
here  a  bridle-path  climbs  to  the  site  of  the  Peak  House. 
While  the  path  is  easily  followed  by  pedestrians,  it 
has  been  so  badly  washed  out  above  the  Half -Way 
House  as  to  be  practically  impassable  for  horses. 
The  Hammond  Path  joins  the  Liberty  Path  on  the 
high  shoulder  of  the  m.ountain  about  3^  m.  below 
the  site  of  the  Peak  House,  the  cut-off  being  }/i  m. 
further  on.  Some  thirty  yards  S.W.  of  the  site  of  the 
Peak  House  is  usually  a  puddle  of  water,  but  it  is 
often  dirty.  From  the  house  the  climber  ascends 
the  well-miarked  but  steep  path  up  the  rocky  cone  with 
the  aid  of  stairs  and  handrails.  They  are  not  always 
in  good  repair  and  caution  should  be  used.  Well  up 
on  the  peak  the  path  crosses  a  plateau  where  a  fire 
warden's  station  is  located,  this  being  the  meeting 
place  of  the  Liberty  and  Brook  Paths.  Directly  back 
of  the  cabin  is  a  spring,  good  except  in  dry  seasons. 
From  this  point  the  path  swings  to  the  R.  (N.E.)  and 
ascends  quite  steeply  the  W.  slope  of  the  cone. 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE.  345 

In  descending,  the  upper  end  of  the  path  will  be 
found  in  a  little  gully  running  W.  from  a  point  about 
25  ft.  S.  of  the  highest  rocks. 

Distances.  Durrell  farm  to  Half- Way  House  1]/^ 
m.;  to   Peak  House  3  m.;  to  summit  3^  m. 

Times.  Durrell  farm  to  Half- Way  House  45  min.; 
to  Peak  House  2  hrs.  15  min.;  to  summit  3  hrs.  Descent 
2   hrs. 

Brook  Path. 

This  path  was  cut  by  the  country  people  to  enable 
them  to  reach  the  blueberries  on  the  upper  ledges 
without  paying  toll.  It  is  perhaps  the  most  beautiful 
of  the  many  paths  on  Mt.  Chocorua.  Follow  the  road 
leading  N.  from  the  Durrell  Farm  toward  Paugus 
Mill,  avoiding  the  Liberty  Road  which  branches  to 
the  R.  about  3^  m.  from  Durrell's.  About  300  yards 
further  on  the  Brook  Path  leaves  on  the  R.,  marked 
by  a  sign.  After  3^  m.  it  joilis  a  new  logging  road, 
and,  ill  another  }4,  m.  it  crosses  to  the  N.  bank  of 
Clay  Bank  Brook.  About  14.  m-  beyond  this  cross- 
ing the  cut-off  from  Paugus  Mill  comes  in  on  the  L., 
and  in  another  34  rn.  it  recrosses  to  the  S.  bank,  where 
it  remains,  sometimes  at  quite  a  distance  from  the 
brook,  well  into  the  ravine,  ascending  by  moderate 
grades.  Finally  it  swings  to  the  L.  and  crosses  a  small 
tributary  and  then  the  main  stream  (only  20  ft.  apart), 
the  last  sure  water.  The  path  then  climbs  sharply 
through  tall  spruces  to  the  steep  open  ledges,  upon 
which  it  is  marked  by  cairns.  Just  above  the  tree 
line  the  Chocorua  Mountain  Club's  "Bee  Line"  Path 
comes  in  on  the  L.  Some  rods  above  this  point  it 
i^eaches  a  small  plateau  upon  which  is  situated  the  fire 
warden's  hut.  Here  it  joins  the  Liberty  Path  (coming 
in  on  the  R.)  and  the  latter  is  followed  to  the  summit 
(see  p.  344). 


346  THE  SANDWICH   RANGE. 

In  descending,  keep  to  the  R.  at  the  fire  warden's 
hut  and  to  the  L.  at  the  junction  of  the  "Bee  Line" 
Path  just  below  it.  Keep  to  the  L.  again  at  the  junction 
of  the  Paugus  Mill  cut-ofT  (sign)  at  the  bottom  of  the 
valley. 

Distances.  From  Durrell  farm  to  first  crossing  of 
Clay  Bank  Brook  i  m.;  last  water  3  m.;  first  ledge 
3^  m.;  fire  warden's  hut  4  m.;  to  summit  43^  m. 

Times.     From  Durrell  farm  to  brook  30  min.;  to 
last  water  i  hr.  45  min.;  to  first  ledge  2  hrs.  15  min.; 
to  fire  warden's  hut  3  hrs.;  to  summit  3  hrs.  15  min. 
Descent,  2  hrs.  30  min. 
"Bee  Line"  Path  (C.  M.  C). 

This  path  leaves  the  main  Paugus  Valley  logging 
road  at  the  site  of  Mason's  Camp,  the  first  lumber  camp 
N.  of  Paugus  Mill.  The  junction  is  marked  by  a  yellow 
sign  of  the  Chocorua  Mountain  Club.  The  path  follows 
a  lumber  road,  marked  by  path  signs  and  yellow  blazes, 
to  the  head-wall  of  a  long  ravine  which  runs  from  the 
high  western  shoulder  of  Mt.  Chocorua  to  the  Paugus 
Valley.  At  the  head  of  the  ravine  the  path  leaves  the 
road,  crossing  a  brook  to  the  R.,  and  ascends  sharply 
the  E.  side  of  the  ravine  through  a  recent  burn,  where 
the  path  is  obscure.  Leaving  the  burn,  it  joins  a  steep 
slide  which  it  follows  to  within  100  yds.  or  so  ot  its 
junction  with  the  Brook  Path  below  the  fire  warden's 
hut.    Water  is  usually  obtained  at  this  point. 

In  descending,  follow  the  right  hand  telephone  line 
from  the  fire  warden's  hut;  the  cairns  are  poor.  The 
telephone  line  leads  directly  to  the  head  of  the  slide 
and  follows  the  path  throughout  to  the  Paugus  Valley. 

This  path,  with  the  Chocorua  Mountain  Club  path 
on  Mt.  Paugus  (see  p.  352),  makes  a  "bee  line"  be- 
tween the  summits  of  Mts.  Paugus  and  Chocorua  and 
is  most  used  by  parties  going  from  one  summit  to  the 
other. 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE.  347 

Distances.  From  Berry's  or  Durrell's  at  the  S. 
end  of  Paugus  Mill  road  to  lower  end  of  the  Bee  Line 
Path  2.Y1  rn-;  to  junction  with  Brook  Path  4^  m.;  to 
summit  43^  m. 

Times.  Berry's  or  Durrell's  to  lower  end  of  the  Bee 
Line  Path  i3^  hrs.;  to  junction  with  Brook  Path  3}^ 
hrs.;  to  summit  33^  hrs. 

Champney  Falls  Trail. 

This  path  was  originally  built  by  Prof.  J.  S.  Pray. 
In  191 5  the  part  above  Champney  Falls  was  destroyed 
by  fire  and  the  ground  rendered  so  treacherous  that  a 
relocation  was  desirable.  This  relocation  was  made 
for  the  A.  M.  C.  by  the  local  Forest  Ranger  in  the 
summer  of  1919,  and  has  been  cut  through  to  the  junc- 
tion with  the  Piper  Trail  at  the  foot  of  the  Cone. 

The  trail  leaves  the  Conway-Passaconaway  high- 
way at  a  point  about  3  m.  E.  of  Swift  River  Inn.  Twin 
Brook  crosses  the  road  at  this  point  and  the  Allen  and 
Champney  Falls  Cottages  are  close  by.  The  Bolles 
Trail  to  Paugus  Mills  is  a  few  hundred  feet  to  the  W. 
By  very  easy  grades  the  trail  reaches  the  first  crossing 
of  Champney  Brook  in  about  ten  minutes'  walk.  Soon 
a  second  crossing  is  made  and  the  site  of  an  old  logging 
camp  is  crossed.  Twice  more  the  trail  crosses  Champ- 
ney Brook  before  it  finally  proceeds  along  the  W.  bank, 
gradually  rising  higher  and  higher  above  the  brook 
bed.  To  reach  the  Falls  one  turns  L.  at  the  third  brook 
crossing  and  proceeds  up  the  E.  side  of  the  brook. 
An  old  logging  road  crosses  above  the  Falls  and  leads 
back  into  the  trail.  This  route  to  the  Fails  is  over- 
grown with  bushes  and  passable  only  with  difficulty. 
After  leaving  the  brook  the  trail  rises  by  comparatively 
easy  but  constant  grades  along  the  E.  side  of  the  ridge. 
Splendid  views  are  obtained  from  the  time  the  trail 
begins  to  rise  from  the  hardwood  forest.    Near  the  top 


348  THE  SANDWICH   RANGE. 

of  the  ridge  the  trail  passes  along  broken  ledges  from 
which  a  spring  issues.  It  is  believed  this  water  is  con- 
stant. Just  beyond  the  spring  the  trail  turns  to  the 
R.  and  follows  a  shallow  gulley  and  up  a  small  ravine 
to  the  fire-swept  ledges  below  the  main  ridge  of  the 
mountain.  Bearing  S.  for  a  short  distance  and  then 
E.,  it  mounts  the  bare  ledges  N.  of  the  point  where 
the  old  trail  debouched  and  N.  of  the  point  where  the 
Piper  Trail  reaches  the  main  ridge.  From  the  ledges 
the  trail  proceeds  S.,  joins  the  Piper  Trail  and  the  as- 
cent of  the  Cone  is  made  by  the  path  marked  plainly 
with  cairns. 

Distances.  From  highwa}^  to  point  just  above 
Champney  Falls  2  m.;  to  spring  3  m.;  to  Piper  Trail 
33^  m.;  to  summit  4  m. 

Times.  To  Falls  i  hr.  15  min.;  to  spring  2  hrs.;  to 
Piper  Trail  2  hrs.  30  min.;  to  sum^mit  3  hrs. 

Path  from  Wonalancet  to  Paugus  Mill  and  Brook  Path. 

This  path  is  included  here  because,  with  the  Brook 
Path,  it  is  the  most  direct  route  for  those  who  wish  to 
ascend  Mt.  Chocorua  from  Wonalancet,  walking  the 
whole  distance.  It  also  offers  a  route  from  Wonalancet 
to  Mt.  Mexico  Farm,  to  the  Bolles  Trail  and  the 
C.  M.  C.  Bee  Line  Paths  up  Mts,  Chocorua  and  Paugus. 
The  path  leaves  the  Wonalancet  highv/ay  just  E.  of 
the  height  of  land  and  3^  m.  from  Wonalancet  Farm, 
its  junction  with  the  highway  being  marked  by  a  sign. 
A  short,  easy  mile  brings  one  to  the  top  of  a  spur  of 
Mt.  Mexico,  affording  a  fine  view  to  the  S.  and  E., 
also  excellent  blackberries  in  their  season.  Descend- 
ing sharply  to  Mt.  Mexico  Farm,  the  path  crosses  the 
clearing  and  then  a  wooded  ridge  to  Paugus  Mill. 
Directly  across  the  road  (which  has  replaced  the 
Bolles    Trail)  and  the  stream,  the  path  again  enters 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE.  349 

the  woods  and  terminates  at  its  junction  with  the 
Brook  Path  (see  p.  345). 

Distances.  Highway  to  Mt.  Mexico  Farm  %  m.; 
to  Paugus  Mill  2^4:  m.;  to  Brook  Path  3  m.;  to  summit 
of  Chocorua  63^  m. 

Times.  Highway  to  Mt.  Mexico  Farm  20  min.; 
to  Paugus  Mill  I  hr.;  to  Brook  Path  i  hr.  20  min.;  to 
summit  of  Chocorua  4  hrs. 

The  BoUes  Trail  or  Lost  Trail. 

An  old  logging  road  from  Tamworth  to  Albany  be- 
tween Mts.  Paugus  and  Chocorua  was  reopened  by  the 
late  Frank  Belles  in  1891.  Some  years  ago  it  was  de- 
stroyed by  lumbermen  and  a  new  logging  road  which 
replaced  it  was  partly  destroyed  by  fire  in  19 15.  The 
U.  S.  F.  S.  has  again  reopened  it.  Paugus  Mill,  at  its 
S.  extremity  is  reached  by  a  road  from  Berry's  farm  or 
from  Durrell's,  both  on  the  highway  from  Wonalancet 
to  Chocorua  Village.  Its  N.  extremity  is  just  W.  of  the 
brook  at  "The  Cottages"  on  the  Albany  Road  about  3 
m.  E,  of  Swift  River  Inn. 

Starting  at  the  S.  end,  the  trail  crosses  Paugus  Brook 
at  the  upper  end  of  the  mill-pond  and  keeps  to  the  E. 
bank  nearly  all  the  way  to  the  head  of  the  valley.  In 
^  m.  the  trail  to.  Mt.  Paugus  diverges  to  the  L.  In 
0.7  m.  more  the  Bee  Line  Trail  from  Mt.  Chocorua  to 
Mt.  Paugus  is  crossed.  The  trail  soon  crosses  a  brook 
running  W.  and,  2  m.  from  Paugus  Mill,  reaches 
Paugus  Brook  just  E.  of  an  old  camp.  For  some  dis- 
tance further  the  path  is  indistinct.  It  ascends  the 
head  of  the  valley,  beginning  at  a  point  at  the  L. 
of  a  gully  which  runs  nearly  straight  up  the  mountain- 
side. Directly  ahead  is  a  prominent  pinnacle,  burned 
and  bare.  About  half-way  up  the  slope  the  trail 
crosses  the  gully  and  passes  to  the  R.  close  under  the 
pinnacle.     Here  it  enters  the  head  of  an  old  logging 


350  THE  SANDWICH   RANGE. 

road  in  the  green  growth,  and  the  rest  of  the  trail  is 
fairly  clear.  It  crosses  and  recrosses  Twin  Brook, 
which  finally  turns  sharply  E.,  0.2  m.  from  the  Albany 
Highway. 

This  trail  has  been  turned  ovei  by  the  A.  M.  C.  to 
the  U.  S.  F.  S.  The  committee  is  informed  that  it  will 
be  cleared  and  relocated  during  the  summer  of  1920 
in  substantially  the  same  route  as  that  described. 

Distances.  Paugus  Mill  to  Bee  Line  Trail  1.2  m.; 
to  crossing  of  Paugus  Brook  2  m.;  to  height  of  land  3 
m.;  to  Twin  Brook  3.4  m.;  to  highway  5  m. 

Times.  To  Bee  Line  Trail  35  min.;  Paugus  Brook 
I  hr.;  height  of  land  2  hrs.;  Twin  Brook  2  hrs.  15  min.; 
Albany  highway  3  hrs. 

Gamps  Upweekis   and   Penacook. 

These  camps  are  the  property  of  the  Chocorua 
Mountain  Club,  and  are  open  to  the  public.  Camp 
Upweekis  is  located  on  the  Piper  Trail  about  J^  m.  be- 
low the  ledges.  There  is  good  water  near  it.  It  is  an 
open  shelter  accommodating  about  five  persons.  It  is 
unequipped. 

Camp  Penacook  was  built  in  19 16  by  the  C.  M.  C. 
It  is  near  Camp  Upweekis,  on  a  ledge  commanding  a 
view  to  the  S.  It  accommodates  1 1  persons.  It  is  un- 
equipped. A  short  trail  from  Camp  Upweekis  and  an- 
other from  the  Piper  Trail  higher  up  lead  to  it. 

Mt.   Paugus. 

This  low  but  rugged  summit,  named  by  Lucy  Larcom 
for  the  Pequawket  chief  who  led  in  the  battle  of  Lovell's 
Pond,  is  lower  than  Mts.  Chocorua  and  Passaconaway 
on  either  side  of  it,  and  so  gives  intimate  views  of  those 
mountains  not  otherwise  obtainable.  Its  summit 
(3,200  ft.)  is  wooded,  but  there  are  bare  ledges  a  short 
distance  S.  of  it,  and  on  these  all  paths  end.     It  is 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE.  351 

separated  from  the  Wonalancet  highway  by  the  ridge 
of  Mt.  Mexico.  Paugus  Brook  lies  between  Mts. 
Mexico  and  Paugus,  Trails  ascend  Mt,  Paugus  from 
the  S.E.  and  from  the  W.,  affording  in  combination  an 
interesting    circuit. 

Logging  operations  in  the  valley  between  Mts, 
Paugus  and  Mexico  have  destroj^^ed  all  trails  in  the 
vicinity  of  Big  Rock  Cave,  including  the  upper  ends 
of  the  three  paths  from  the  Wonalancet  highway  and 
the  lower  (S.)  part  of  the  Bickford  Path,  The  three 
paths  referred  to  formerly  ran  to  the  Cave  from  Locke 
Falls  Cottage,  Mt.  Mexico  Farm  and  the  road  near 
Wonalancet  Farm.  The  Wonalancet  Farm  Path  is 
still  useful  as  it  is  open  to  its  junction  with  the  Cabin 
Trail,  and  probably  to  the  Ridge  Path,  though  the 
com^mittee  lacks  precise  information  on  the  latter 
point.  It  leaves  the  highway  a  short  distance  E,  of  the 
bridge  by  a  short  road  leading  to  Miss  Dupee's  summer 
cottages,  taking  the  R.  Fork.  The  Cabin  Trail  bra  nches 
to  the  L.  just  above  the  Cabin. 

Path  from  Paugus  Mill;  Bickford  Path. 

Historically,  all  but  the  newly  blazed  lumber  roads 
which  this  route  utilizes  are  parts  of  the  old  Bickford 
Path,  the  southern  portion  of  which  has  been  destroyed. 
The  path  which  led  from  Paugus  Mill  has  been  relo- 
cated along  a  new  logging  road,  leading  to  the  R, 
(W.),  just  beyond  the  small  office  building,  and  marked 
with  yellow  blazes.  It  soon  crosses  to  the  N,  side  of 
Brown  Brook  and  follows  a  secondary  road  up  the  val- 
ley side  to  the  N.,  where  it  regains  the  Bickford  Path 
from  Big  Rock  Cave  at  the  bottom  of  a  narrow,  gravel- 
ly slide  leading  to  the  base  of  a  cliff.  The  trail,  now 
marked  by  blue  blazes  and  occasional  yellow  spots, 
skirts  this  to  the  N.E.  At  the  N.  side  of  a  small 
logged  area  the  Bee  Line  Trail  comes  in  on  the  E. 


352  THE  SANDWICH  RANGE. 

(R.).  A  quarter  m.  below  the  summit  ledges  is  Camp 
Shag  (3,000  ft.)  of  the  C.  M.  C.  (p.  354)  on  a  short 
branch  to  the  N.  (sign).  Just  beyond  is  a  pool  of  water 
and  a  tiny  stream,  which  the  main  path  crosses. 
This  is  the  last  water.  The  path  ends  on  open  ledges 
S.  of  the  true  summit.  There  is  a  cairn  with  an  A.  M. 
C.  cylinder. 

In  descending,  the  path  will  be  found  at  E.  end  of 
the  ledges,  marked  by  a  sign.  Keep  to  the  R.  at  the 
junction  with  the  Bee  Line  Trail. 

Distances.  Paugus  Mill  to  Bickford  Path  ij^  m.; 
to  Bee  Line  Trail  2  34  m.;  to  summit  ledges  3  m. 

Times.  To  Bickford  Path  i  hr.;  Bee  Line  Trail 
1%  hrs.;  summit  23^  hrs. 

Ghocorua  Mt.  Club's  "Bee  Line"  Path. 

This  path,  marked  by  yellow  blazes,  leaves  the  main 
Paugus  Valley  logging  road  at  Mason's  Camp,  forming 
a  continuation  of  the  C.  M.  C.  path  from  Mt.  Chocorua 
(see  p.  346).  The  junction  is  marked  by  a  yellow  sign. 
Crossing  the  stream  and  then  a  narrow  ridge,  the  path 
follows  lumber  roads  up  the  steep  side  of  the  ridge  to 
its  junction  with  the  Bickford  Path  near  the  top  of  the 
ridge.  A  branch  of  the  Bee  Line  path  leaves  the  road 
about  ]4.  m.  above  Paugus  Mill,  following  a  lumber 
road,  and  the  two  join  on  the  ridge.  The  junctions  are 
marked  by  yellow  C.  M.  C.  signs,  and  the  path  itself 
by  yellow  blazes.  Water  can  be  obtained,  after  leav- 
ing the  Paugus  Valley,  at  a  brook  just  above  the  junc- 
tion of  the  two  branches;  also  at  a  spring  to  the  R.  of 
the  path  about  half-way  up  the  ridge,  and  at  the 
swampy  spring  just  below  the  summit. 

In  descending,  the  junction  with  the  Bickford  Path 
is  indicated  by  a  sign,  the  Bee  Line  Path  being  the 
left  hand  branch.  There  is  a  fine  view  of  Mt.  Chocorua 
just  below  this  point. 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE.  353 

Distances.  From  Berry's  or  Durrell's  to  junction 
of  first  branch  2  m.;  to  junction  of  second  branch  2Y2 
m.;  to  junction  with  Bickford  Path  (by  second  branch) 
3M  rn-l  to  summit  4  m. 

Times.  To  junction  of  first  branch  i  hr.;  to  junc- 
tion of  second  branch  i  hr.  20  m.;  to  junction  with 
Bickford  Path  (by  second  branch)  2^  hrs.;  to  summit 
ZM  hrs. 

Lawrence  Path. 

This  path  was  cut  for  Mr.   R.   B.  Lawrence.      It 

leaves  the  Mast  Road  at  a  point  2  m.  from  the  highway. 
This  poirft  is  N.  of  the  junction  of  the  Mast  Road  and 
Walden  Path,  and  N.  of  the  height  of  land.  Turning 
R.  into  the  Lawrence  Path,  the  latter  soon  passes 
an  outlook  on  the  L.  toward  Mt.  Vv^ashington  and  in 
3^  m.  reaches  Paugus  Pass,  where  it  is  joined  on  the 
N.  (L.)  by  the  new  U.  S.  F.  S.  Oliverian  Brook  Trail 
to  Albany  Intervale  and  on  the  R.  (S.)  by  the  Kelley 
Path.  In  another  "yi  m.  the  Lawrence  Path  meets  the 
Ridge  Path  at  Carrigain  Outlook  (2,351  ft.).  Crossing 
to  the  E.  side  of  the  ridge,  the  trail  descends  200  ft. 
and  reaches  the  Overhang  (2,221  ft.),  passing  along 
the  face  of  high,  wooded  cliffs.  Water  can  be  found  in 
a  spring  between  Carrigain  Outlook  and  the  Overhang, 
500  ft.  before  reaching  the  latter  {i.e.,  S.  of  it).  An  as- 
cent of  325  ft.  at  the  Overhang  is  followed  by  a  de- 
scent of  125  ft.  into  a  hollow,  in  which  water  will  be 
found.  A  steep  ascent  of  a  gravel  slide  brings  one  to 
the  vicinity  of  the  summit. 

In  descending,  the  upper  end  of  the  path  must  be 
located  with  care,  with  the  help  of  blue  blazes.  It 
will  be  found  at  the  W.  end  of  the  ledges. 

Distances.  Highway  (Fernqroft)  to  beginning  of 
the  Lawrence  Path  2  m.;  to  Carrigain. Outlook  2  3/^  m.; 
to  foot  of  Overhang  33^  m.;  to  summit  43^  m. 


354  THE  SANDWICH   RANGE. 

Times.  Highway  (Ferncroft)  to  beginning  of  Law- 
rence Path  1 3^  hrs.;  to  Carrigain  Outlook  2  hrs.;  to 
Overhang  2^  hrs.;  to  summit  43^  hrs. 

Camp  Shag. 

Camp  Shag  (3,000  ft.)  of  the  Chocorua  Mountain 
Club  is  situated  near  the  pool  of  water  just  below 
(E.  of)  the  summit  ledges  of  Mt.  Paugus.  It  is  reached 
by  a  short  side  path  leading  to  the  R.  in  ascending  the 
Bickford  Path  (seep.  351).  There  is  a  sign  at  the 
junction.  It  is  a  semi-open  log  shelter,  accommodating 
six  or  eight  persons.     It  is  unequipped. 

Paths  to  Paugus  Pass  and  Vicinity. 

Paugus  Pass  is  a  low  point  on  the  ridge  connecting 
Mt.  Hedgehog  of  the  Wonalancet  Range  on  the  W. 
with  Mts.  Paugus  and  Mexico  on  the  E.  (see  p.  358) ,  The 
Lawrence  Path  crosses  it  from  W.  to  E.  The  Kelley 
Path  ascends  the  valley  to  the  S.,  and  the  new  U.  S. 
F.  S.  Oliverian  Brook  Trail  comes  up  that  to  the  N., 
both  joining  the  Lawrence  Path  at  the  same  point  in  the 
Pass.  The  Pass  is  also  conveniently  reached  by  the 
Ridge  Path,  Cabin  Trail  or  Mast  Road.  A  glance  at 
the  map  will  show  which  route  is  m,ost  direct  for  per- 
sons wishing  to  go  from  Wonalancet  to  the  Albany 
Intervale  or  to  Mt.  Paugus  or  in  the  reverse  direction. 

Ridge  Path. 

This  trail  was  built  in  1914  by  the  Wonalancet  Out- 
Door  Club.  It  runs  from  a  point  on  the  trail  from 
Wonalancet  Farm  to  Big  Rock  Cave  3^  m.  S.  of  the 
latter  along  the  ridge  to  Carrigain  Outlook.  Near  the 
latter  the  Cabin  Trail  joins  it  on  the  S.  There  is 
nothing  of  particular  interest  on  the  path  itself,  but 
it  links  up  other  trails  q(  greater  importance.  The  lower 
end  of  this  trail  may  have  been  destroyed  by  logging, 
but   the   committee  lacks   precise   information.     The 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE.-  355 

length  of  the  Ridge  Path  is  i3^  m.;  time  i  hr.    There 
is  no  water. 

Cabin  Trail. 

This  path  offers  a  shorter  route  to  Carrigain  Outlook, 
Paugus  Pass  and  Mt.  Paugus  via  the  Lawrence  Path 
than  the  Mast  Road  for  persons  starting  from  Wona- 
lancet  Farm  and  its  vicinity.  The  circuit  made  possi- 
ble by  this  trail,  the  Ridge  Path  and  the  Mast  Road 
or  the  Kelley  Path  is  a  delightful  forenoon's  walk 
from  Wonalancet.  It  takes  in  the  Carrigain  and 
Mount  Washington  Outlooks.  The  Cabin  Trail 
branches  off  on  the  L.  from  the  Wonalancet  Farm  Path 
to  Big  Rock  Cave  (see  p.  351)  just  above  the  Cabin. 
It  ascends  to  the  height  of  land  through  open  woods. 
For  Mt.  Paugus  keep  to  the  L.  where  it  joins  the  Ridge 
Path  shortly  before  the  latter  unites  with  the  Lawrence 
Path  at  Carrigain  Outlook.  Turn  to  the  R.  at  Carri- 
gain Outlook  for  Mt.  Paugus  and  to  the  L.  for  Paugus 
Pass. 

Distances.  Highway  to  Carrigain  Outlook  2  m.; 
to  summit  of  Mt.  Paugus  4  m. 

Times.  Highway  to  Carrigain  Outlook  1%  hrs.; 
to  summit  4  hrs. 

Kelley  Path. 

This  path,  which  was  built  in  191 5  by  the  Wona 
lancet  Out-Door  Club,  is  useful  as  an  alternative  rout  e 
to  Mt.  Paugus.  It  was  cut  because  of  the  interesting 
falls,  bluffs  and  wooded  slopes  in  the  ravine  of  Cold 
Brook.  It  starts  at  the  lower  end  of  the  Mast  Road 
and  follows  the  right-hand  stream  (Cold  Brook)  to 
the  height  of  land,  where  it  joins  the  Lawrence  Path 
in  Paugus  Pass  about  midway  between  Carrigain 
Outlook  and  the  Mast  Road.  There  is  an  upper  and  a 
lower  trail  part  of  the  way. 


356  THE  SANDWICH   RANGE. 

The  distance  from  Ferncroft  to  the  Lawrence  Path 
is  2  3^  m.;  and  the  time  2  hrs. 

The  Mast  Road. 

This  road  was  originally  a  logging  road,  built  for 
hauling  out  heavy  timber.  Its  S.  end  starts  from  the 
highway  just  E.  of  Ferncroft  and  ascends  at  an  easy 
grade,  skirting  the  E.  slope  of  Mt.  Wonalancet.  A 
short  distance  N.  of  the  height  of  land  the  Walden 
Path  to  Mts.  Hedgehog  and  Passaconaway  leaves  on 
the  L.  A  little  further  on,  first  the  Lawrence  Path  to 
Carrigain  Outlook,  Paugus  Pass  and  Mt.  Paugus,  and 
then  a  short  spur  trail  to  Mount  Washington  Outlook, 
diverge,  both  on  the  R.  An  extension  of  the  Mast 
Road  formerly  descended  to  the  Albany  Intervale  via 
Oliverian  Brook,  passing  under  the  face  of  Square 
Ledge,  which  was  reached  by  a  branch  on  the  L. 
As  far  as  Square  Ledge  (see  p.  363)  the  trail  was  re- 
located several  years  ago  by  the  W.  O,  D.  C.  The 
U.  S.  F.  S.  Oliverian  Brook  Trail  replaces  the  remainder 
of  the  Mast  Road,  although  its  southern  terminus  is  no 
longer  on  the  Mast  Road  itself,  but  at  Paugus  Pass,  a 
short  distance  E.  along  the  Lawrence  Path.  (Seep.  353.) 

Distances.  From  Ferncroft  to  height  of  land  2 
m.;  to  Square  Ledge  Path  3}^  m. 

Time.  Ferncroft  to  height  of  land  i  hr.  15  min.;  to 
Square  Ledge  Path  2  hrs. 

Oliverian  Brook  Trail. 

This  trail  from  the  Albany  highway  to  Paugus  Pass 
was  recently  constructed  by  the  U.  S.  F.  S.  and  re- 
places the  northern  part  of  the  old  Mast  Road,  which 
had  been  in  large  part  destroyed  by  logging.  With 
any  one  of  the  southern  paths  described  above  it  offers 
an  easy  route  between  Wonalancet  and  the  region 
of  Swift  River  Inn  in  the  Albany  Intervale.  It  is  also 
a  link  in  a  series  of  trails  from  Wonalancet  to  Mt. 


THE  SANDWICH  RANGE.      ^        357 

Washington  (via  Bear  Mt.  Notch  Path,  the  new  U. 
S.  F.  S.  trail  over  Mt.  Parker  and  Davis  Path). 

The  trail  leaves  the  highway  in  the  Albany  Intervale 
at  a  point  about  ^  m.  E.  of  Swift  River  Inn  and  3io 
m.  W.  of  Oliverian  Brook.  It  crosses  the  clearing  to 
the  bed  of  the  old  Conway  logging  R.  R.,  from  which 
the  tracks  have  been  removed.  Here  it  crosses  the 
Y  and  follows  the  road-bed  for  0.7  m.  to  landings, 
where  it  turns  L.  along  the  face  of  the  landings  and 
then  sharply  R.  at  the  end  of  the  road-bed.  From 
here  on  it  is  well-defined  and  the  grades  comparatively 
easy.  At  2.1  m.  from  the  highway  the  path  crosses 
a  branch  of  Oliverian  Brook  from  the  W.  A  half- 
mile  further  on  it  crosses  Oliverian  itself  for  the  first 
of  several  times  in  the  course  of  a  mile.  This  district 
is  swampy.  Just  beyond  the  swamp  the  trail  to 
Square  Ledge  leaves  on  the  R.,  marked  by  a  rough 
sign.  Square  Ledge  Brook  is  now  crossed,  after  which 
Oliverian  Brook  is  crossed  twice  more,  and  then  the 
climb  to  Paugus  Pass  begins  in  earnest.  The  total 
altitude  climbed  is  about  950  ft. 

The  trail  intersects  the  Lawrence  Path  in  the  Pass. 
From  this  point  the  most  direct  route  to  Ferncroft 
is  by  the  Keliey  Path.  For  Wonalancet  Farm  it  is 
nearer  to  turn  L.  into  the  Lawrence  Path  as  far  as 
Carrigain  Outlook  and  here  keep  R.  down  the  Ridge 
and  Cabin  Trails. 

Distances.  Highway  to  R.  R.  bed  0.4  m.;  to  end 
of  R.  R.  1.3  m.;  to  first  crossing  of  Oliverian  Brook  2.7 
m.;  to  Paugus  Pass  4  m.;  to  Wonalancet  road  via 
Keliey  Path  6  m. 

Times.  Highway  to  R.  R.  10  min.;  to  end  of  R.  R. 
35  min.;  to  first  crossing  of  Oliverian  Brook  i  hr.  30 
min.;  to  Paugus  Pass  2  hrs.  30  min.;  to  Wonalancet 
Road  3  hrs.  30  min. 


35B         '      THE  SANDWICH  RANGE. 

The  Wonalancet  Range. 

This  range,  sometimes  all  included  as  Mt.  Wona- 
lancet, consists  of  three  low,  rounded  summits.  They 
are  south  of  Mts.  Paugus  and  Passaconaway,  between 
these  mountains  and  the  Wonalancet  highway.  From 
southwest  to  northeast  they  consist  of  Wonalancet 
proper,  Hibbard  and  Hedgehog.  The  latter  ends  quite 
steeply  on  its  eastern  side  and  below  this  steep  bluff 
the  low  flat  ridge  continues  east  to  end  in  Mt.  Mexico. 
A  sharp  ridge  connects  this  eastern  portion  of  the  ridge 
with  Mt.  Paugus.  Another  ridge,  upon  which  is  the 
Walden  Path,  extends  from  Mt.  Hedgehog  to  Mt.  Pas- 
saconaway over  an  intervening,  unnamed  hump.  The 
summits  are  all  wooded,  but  there  are  ledges  which 
afford  good  views,  especially  to  the  south. 

A  good  path  leads  froTi  Ferncroft  to  the  top  of  the 
west  summit  (Mt.  Wonalancet  proper).  It  is  quite 
steep  and  passes  over  some  interesting  ledges  near  the 
top.  At  the  summit  a  tripod  affords  a  good  view.  The 
Wonalancet  Out-Door  Club  has  recently  opened  a 
ridge  trail  from  this  peak  over  Mt.  Hibbard  to  Mt. 
Hedgehog,  where  it  joins  the  Walden  Path.  There  are 
several  fine  view-points,  some  looking  south  and  others 
west  into  the  fine  wooded  valley  between  Mts.  Passa- 
conaway and  Whiteface.  At  the  junction  with  the 
Walden  Path  one  can  turn  to  the  L.  and  ascend  Mt. 
'  Passaconaway  (see  p.  361 ),  or  turn  to  the  R.  and  descend 
by  the  Walden  Path  and  Mast  Road  (turning  R.  on 
the  latter)  to  Ferncroft. 

The  circuit  of  the  three  summits  can  be  made  in 
the  reverse  direction  by  following  the  Mast  Road 
(see  p.  356)  to  the  Walden  Path  (see  p.  361),  turning  to 
the  L.  at  this  junction,  and  turning  to  the  L.  again 

,...  :;^y,^here  the  new  trail  leaves  the  Walden  Path  on  Mt. 

|^i/;';^©d^ehog.      Or,  from  Wonalancet  Farm  one  can   go 
'- Yi^lhe  Cabin  Trail,  Ridge  Path,  Lawrence  Path  and 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE.  359 

Mast  Road  to  the  Walden  Path,  remembering  that  the 
junction  of  the  latter  with  the  Mast  Road  is  south  of 
the  junction  of  the  Lawrence  Path  and  Mast  Road. 

There  is  an  interesting  flume  on  Mt.  Hedgehog  a 
few  steps  south  of  the  Walden  Path,  where  it  crosses 
a  level  place  just  after  ascending  the  steep  face  of  the 
first  bluff.  A  short  blazed  trail  leads  to  it.  There  is 
no  water  on  the  trail. 

Distances.  Ferncroft  to  Mt.  Wonalancet  proper 
1 3^  m.;  to  Mt.  Hedgehog  3K  ni.;  to  junction  of  Mast 
Road  and  Walden  Path  4^^  m.;  to  Ferncroft  5^  m. 

Times.  Ferncroft  to  Mt.  Wonalancet  proper  i 
hr.  30  min.;  to  Mt.  Hedgehog  3  hrs.;  to  junction  of 
Mast  Road  and  Walden  Path  3  hrs.  30  min.;  to  Fern- 
croft 4  hrs.  15  min. 

In  the  reverse  direction:  Ferncroft  to  Walden 
Path  I  hr.  15  min.;  to  Mt.  Hedgehog  2  hrs.;  to  Mt. 
Wonalancet  3  hrs.  15  min.;  to  Ferncroft  4  hrs.  15  min. 

Mt.   Passaconaway. 

Mt.  Passaconaway  (4,116  ft.)  is  the  highest  peak  of 
the  Sandwich  Range  and  is  densely  wooded,  but  two 
outlooks  near  the  summit  give  extended  views.  Stretch- 
ing southward  from  the  east  side  of  the  peak  is  an  arm 
of  the  mountain  which  connects  it  with  the  Wonalancet 
ridge.  Another  great  ridge  runs  southwest  to  join  the 
north  ridge  of  Mt.  Whiteface.  The  easterly  spurs  give 
a  characteristic,  step-like  profile  to  the  view  of  the 
mountain  from  the  lake  country  to  the  south.  The 
mountain  can  be  ascended  from  the  Albany  Intervale 
on  the  north  or  from  Wonalancet  on  the  south. 

Mt.  Passaconaway  was  named  for  the  great  chief  of 
the  Penacooks  who  ruled  at  the  time  the  Pilgrims 
landed  at  Plymouth.  In  1660  he  abdicated  in  favor  of 
his  son  Wonalancet. 


360  THE  SANDWICH   RANGE. 

Downes  Brook  or  Slide  Trail. 

The  trail  follows  the  Downes  Brook  logging  road  as 
far  as  the  foot  of  the  slide.  This  is  the  first  of  two 
roads  which  leave  the  Albany  Intervale  or  Swift  River 
road  about  3^  m.  W.  of  Swift  River  Inn,  the  first  L.  be- 
yond the  cottage  called  "Camp  Paugus."  Upon  reach- 
ing the  foot  of  the  slide  the  latter  should  then  be  fol- 
lowed to  its  apex.  The  trail  is  not  marked  on  the  slide 
itself,  but  the  way  is  unmistakable.  About  midway  it 
bends  sharply  to  the  R.  and  ascends  more  steeply.  The 
L.  side  (in  ascending)  offers  the  easiest  and  driest  foot- 
ing. Care  should  be  taken  not  to  start  rocks  rolling. 
At  the  top  of  the  slide  the  trail  will  be  found  again.  It 
climbs  steeply  through  thick  woods  and  joins  the  short 
path  between  the  two  outlooks  on  the  summit. 

Distances.  Swift  River  Inn  to  foot  of  slide  2  m. ;  to 
summit  4  m. 

Times.  Swift  River  Inn  to  foot  of  slide  iM  hrs. ;  to 
summit  4   hrs. 

Mt.  Passaconaway  can  also  be  reached  form  the 
Albany  Intervale  by  the  following  route:  Follow  the 
U.  S.  F.  S.  Oliverian  Brook  Trail  (see  p.  356)  to  the 
Square  Ledge  Branch,  and  the  latter  to  the  top  of  the 
Ledge.  From  here  take  the  trail  to  Mt.  Passaconaway, 
a  branch  of  which  (see  p.  363)  leads  direct  to  the  summit. 
This,  with  the  Downes  Brook  Trail  makes  possible 
a  long  but  interesting  circuit  route.  The  ascent  had 
better  be  made  by  the  Downes  Brook  Trail. 

Dicey's  Mill  Path. 

The  Dicey's  Mill  Path  was  the  first  path  to  be  laid  out 
on  the  mountain.  From  Ferncroft  continue  W.  along 
the  highway,  which  becomes  a  wood  road  as  it  passes 
the  last  house  (H.  W.  Winkley's).  It  soon  turns  sharp- 
ly to  the  R.  in  a  little  grassy  place  and  climbs  quite 
steeply  for  a  short  distance  around  a  curve  known  as 
the  ''S,"  keeping  on  the  E.  side  of  the  main  stream,  in 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE.  361 

places  quite  close  to  the  steep  side  of  Mt.  Wonalancet. 
There  are  no  branching  roads  and  the  way  is  perfectly 
clear.  The  Wiggin  Path  leaves  on  the  L.  shortly  S. 
of  a  private  camp,  which  itself  is  a  few  steps  S.  of  the 
site  of  Dicey's  Mill  (about  2,000  ft.  altitude).  The 
buildings  have  wholly  disappeared.  At  the  mill  a 
new  trail  (see  p.  362)  branches  to  the  R.  to  connect 
with  the  Walden  Path,  while  the  main  path  crosses 
to  the  W.  bank  of  the  stream  and  the  steep  part  of  the 
climb  begins.  The  path  follows  an  old  logging  road  on 
the  E.  side  of  a  ridge,  the  logging  road  becoming  a  path 
as  the  virgin  spruce  woods  are  reached  on  the  upper 
slopes.  The  Rollins  Path  to  Mt.  Whiteface  leaves  on 
the  L.,  and,  150  ft.  beyond  the  path  turns  L.,  avoid- 
ing the  old  trail  which  continued  straight  ahead,  but 
which  is  now  obliterated  a  short  distance  further  on. 
(See  foot-note,  p.  362.)  A  short  34  m.  brings  the  climber 
to  the  W.  O.  D.  C.  camp,  Passaconaway  Lodge  (see 
P-  363)  and  water.  Leaving  the  camp  on  the  L.,  the 
path  climbs  steeply  up  to  the  summit,  which  it  reaches 
at  the  west  outlook.  The  two  outlooks  are  connected 
by  a  short  path,  the  Downes  Brook  (Slide)  Trail 
coming  in  on  its  N.  side. 

Distances.  Ferncroft  to  Dicey's  Mill  2  m.;  to 
Rollins  Path  3%  m.;  to  camp  3M  m.;  to  summit  4M  m. 

Times.  Ferncroft  to  Dicey's  Mill  i  hr.  15  min.; 
to  Rollins  Path  2  hrs.  50  min.;  to  camp  3  hrs.;  to  sum- 
mit 3  hrs.  30  min.     Descent,  2  hrs.  30  min. 

Walden  Path. 

This  path  runs  from  the  Mast  Road  to  the  top  of 
Mt.  Passaconaway.  Its  lower  end  can  be  reached  from 
Ferncroft  by  the  Mast  Road,  which  it  leaves  on  the 
W.  just  N.  of  the  height  of  land.  From  Wonalancet 
Farm  it  can  be  reached  by  way  of  the  Cabin  Trail, 
Ridge  Path,  Lawrence  Path  and  Mast  Road,  remember- 


362  THE  SANDWICH   RANGE. 

ing  that  the  junction  of  the  VValden  Path  and  Mast 
Road  is  S.  of  that  of  the  Lawrence  Path  and  the  Mast 
Road.  After  leaving  the  Mast  Road  the  path  ascends 
the  steep  E.  side  of  Mt.  Hedgehog.  Above  the  first 
blufif  on  a  level  place  a  short  blazed  trail  to  the  S.  leads 
to  an  interesting  flume.  Near  the  top  of  Mt.  Hedge- 
hog the  path  swings  to  the  R.,  descends  and  crosses 
a  deep  col  and  then  goes  over  the  shoulder  of  a  minor, 
unnamed  hump.  In  the  col  between  the  latter  and 
Mt.  Passaconaway,  the  trail  to  Square  Ledge  leaves  on 
the  R.  Above  this  junction  the  Walden  Path  runs 
along  the  line  of  the  original  Dicey's  Mill  Path,* 
crossing  a  shoulder  of  the  mountain  where  the  original 
A.  M.  C.  camp  was  located  and  then  climbing  the 
final  cone  by  a  steep  gully.  It  comes  out  at  the  east 
outlook,  from  which  a  short  bit  of  path  leads  to  the 
west  outlook  and  the  Dicey's  Mill  Path. 

Distances:  Ferncroft  to  junction  of  Mast  Road 
and  Walden  Path  il4  m.;  to  Mt.  Hedgehog  23^  m.; 
to  summit  of  Mt.  Passaconaway  43^  m. 

Times.  To  Walden  Path  i  hr.  15  min.;  to  Mt. 
Hedgehog  2  hrs.;  to  summit  of  Mt.  Passaconaway  4  hrs. 

Cut-off  from  Dicey's  Mill  to  Walden  Path. 

This  path  runs  from  Dicey's  Mill  to  a  point  on 
the  Walden  Path  about  midway  between  the  summit 
of  Mts.  Passaconaway  and  Hedgehog.  Its  length  is 
about  i^  m.,  and  its  ascent  will  require  about  i  hr. 
15    min. 


*The  Dicey's  Mill  Path  was  the  first  on  the  mountain.  Ita 
upper  part  originally  slabbed  the  S.  face  of  the  cone  from  the 
point  where  it  now  turns  L.,  just  above  the  junction  with  the  Rol- 
lins Path,  to  a  point  near  the  junction  of  the  Walden  and  Square 
Ledge  Paths,  ascending  to  the  summit  much  as  the  Walden  Path 
does  now.  The  upper  end  of  what  is  here  described  as  the  Dicey's 
Mill  Path  was  formerly  the  Passaconaway  Loop. 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE.  363 

Passaconaway  Lodge. 

This  is  a  W.  O.  D.  C.  camp  situated  on  the  S.W.  side 
of  Mt.  Passaconaway  upon  the  Dicey's  Mill  Path,  at 
an  elevation  of  about  3,600  ft.  It  is  an  open  log  shel- 
ter accommodating  about  six  persons.  It  contains 
no  blankets  or  other  equipment. 

Square  Ledge. 

This  is  a  bold,  rocky  promontory  at  the  end  of  a 
long  ridge  running  N.E.  from  Mt.  Passaconaway.  The 
original  path,  built  by  Dr.  Rollins,  started  at  what  is 
now  the  Walden  Path  in  the  col  S.E.  of  the  summit 
of  Passaconaway,  slabbed  the  unnam.ed  hump  on  the 
ridge  between  Mts.  Passaconaway  and  Wonalancet 
and  approached  the  Ledge  from  behind  and  above. 
The  distance  from  the  Passaconaway  Path  is  about 
2  m.  The  path,  once  destroyed  by  logging,  was  re- 
built in  1919. 

A  branch  of  this  trail  has  been  built  to  the  top  of 
Passaconaway,  reaching  the  summ^it  at  the  E.  outlook. 
Its  junction  with  the  older  path  is  shortly  S.  of  a  log- 
ging camp.  In  going  from  the  Ledge  to  Mt.  Passa- 
conaway turn  R.  at  this  point. 

From  Wonalancet  the  Ledge  is  best  reached  by  fol- 
lowing up  the  Mast  Road  to  its  junction  with  the 
Lawrence  Path,  just  beyond  the  height  of  land.  The 
continuation  of  the  Mast  Road  northward  from  this 
point  has  become  obsolete,  but  a  trail  to  the  foot  of 
Square  Ledge  has  been  relocated  to  the  W.  of  it.  This 
joins  the  trail  which  branches  off  from  the  Oliverian 
Brook  trail,  and  runs  to  the  top  of  the  Ledge.  The 
distance  from  Ferncroft  is  about  33^  m.  and  the  time 
about  2  3<£  hrs. 

From  Albany  Intervale  the  Ledge  can  be  reached 
by  way  of  the  new  U.  S.  F.  S.  trail  up  Oliverian  Brook 
(seep.  356),  from  which  a  side  path  on  the  W.  leads  to 
the  top.     Distance  about  4  m.     Time  about  23^  hrs. 


364  THE  SANDWICH   RANGE. 


Mts.  Potash  and  Hedgehog. 

These  two  little  mountains  are  situated  north  of  Mt. 
Passaconaway,  between  the  latter  and  the  Swift  River 
Valley.  Both,  but  especially  Mt.  Potash,  afford  ex-  ^. 
cellent  views  of  the  valley  and  surrounding  mountains, 
and  in  spite  of  the  recent  destruction  of  trails  by  the 
lumbermen,  well  repay  the  slight  labor  of  ascending 
them. 

Mt.  Hedgehog. 

This  mountain  (about  2,600  ft.)  must  be  distinguished 
from  another  of  the  same  name  in  the  Wonalancet 
Range,  not  more  than  3  m.  from  it  in  an  air  line.  The 
Albany  Hedgehog  separates  the  valley  of  Oliverian 
Brook  on  its  E.  from  that  of  Downes  Brook  on  its  W. 
There  is  a  ravine  on  the  N.E.  side  of  the  mountain. 
Allen's  Ledge  on  its  lower  (N.)  lip  gives  fine  views  to 
the  E.  and  N.  There  are  ledges  near  the  summit 
which  give  views  in  other  directions;  but  they  are  in- 
ferior to  those  from  Mt.  Potash. 

The  path  starts  out  by  the  first  wood-road  leaving 
the  highway  W.  of  Swift  River  Inn,  about  200  yards 
from  the  latter  and  just  beyond  the  Beals  cottage. 
About  half-way  across  the  meadow  the  path  takes  a 
branch  road  to  the  R.  It  soon  crosses  the  R.  R.  bed, 
enters  the  woods  and  begins  the  ascent.  After  fol- 
lowing a  logging  road  for  about  Y2  m.  the  trail  branches 
sharply  to  the  L.,  crosses  a  gully  and  soon  comes  out 
on  Allen's  Ledge,  from  which  there  is  an  excellent 
view.  At  the  point  where  the  path  reaches  the  Ledge 
it  turns  sharply  to  the  R.  and  continues,  well-cleared 
to  the  top.  In  descending,  care  should  be  taken  to 
follow  the  blazes  and  to  avoid  logging  roads  leading 
to  the  L.  into  Downes  Brook  valley. 

The  distance  to  the  Ledge  is  about  1 3^  m. ;  to  summit 
2  m.    The  trip  can  easily  be  made  in  a  half  day. 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE.  365 

Mt.  Potash. 

Mt.  Potash  (about  3,000  ft.)  separates  the  valley 
of  Downes  Brook  on  its  E.  from  that  of  Sabba  Day 
Brook  on  its  W.  A  ledge  on  a  prominent  hump  on  its 
N.E.  shoulder  gives  excellent  views  to  the  E.  and  N.E. 
The  summit  is  open  and  ledgy  and  affords  excellent 
views  in  all  directions.  Near  the  top  on  the  S.E.  side 
is  a  large  boulder,  which  is  so  delicately  balanced  that 
it  can  be  rocked.    The  ascent  is  well  worth  while. 

The  old  path,  destroyed  by  lumbering  as  far  as  the 
above-mentioned  shoulder,  has  been  relocated  along 
the  logging  roads.  It  takes  the  road  that  branches  to 
the  S.  from  the  highway  just  before  the  latter  passes 
between  the  two  big  pines.  After  crossing  Downes 
Brook  turn  R.  up  the  old  R,  R.  bed  to  a  camp.  Just 
beyond  the  latter  the  trail  leaves  the  road-bed  on  the 
L.  up  a  logging  road.  It  is  easily  followed  and  clearly 
marked  up  the  branching  roads  to  the  shoulder,  where 
the  old  trail  is  easily  found  and  followed  to  the  top. 
It  is  well  to  note  the  point  where  the  path  debouches 
at  the  summit,  in  order  that  it  may  be  found  in  descend- 
ing.    There  is  no  water. 

Distances.  Swift  River  Inn  to  shoulder  i3^  m.; 
to  summit  2  m. 

Times.  Inn  to  shoulder  i  hr.  15  min.;  to  summit 
I  hr.  45  min. 

Mt.   Whiteface. 

Mt.  Whiteface  (4,057  ft.)  doubtless  received  its 
name  because  of  the  precipitous  ledges  south  of  its 
summit,  which  were  stripped  by  a  landslide  in  October, 
1820,  The  backbone  of  the  mountain  runs  northeast 
from  the  summit,  being  continued  as  a  prominent 
ridge  connecting  it  with  Mt.  Passaconaway.  The 
Rollins  Path  lies  on  this  ridge.  There  are  two  ridges 
on  the  south,  the  easterly  one  bearing  the  Blueberry 


366  THE  SANDWICH   RANGE. 

Ledge  Trail  and  the  westerly  one  the  McCrillis  Trail. 
Another  ridge,  upon  which  are  two  prominent  rounded 
humps,  runs  northwest  towards  Mt.  Tripyramid. 
Water  is  found  at  the  ledgy  summit  a  few  yards  to  the 
northeast  at  the  upper  end  of  the  Blueberry  Ledge 
Trail.  The  spring  has  been  known  to  fail  in  very  dry 
seasons.  There  are  tv/o  camps, — Heermance  at  the 
ledgy  summit  (about  loo  ft.  to  the  north)  and  Shehadi 
(about  }4:  rn.  away)  in  the  first  col  N.  of  the  summit 
on  the  Rollins  Path.     (See  p.  371.) 

The  highest  point  on  the  mountain  is  wooded,  but 
there  is  a  magnificent  view-point  some  distance  S.  of 
it,  at  the  top  of  the  precipices.  In  speaking  of  the 
summit,  this  point  is  referred  to. 

Blueberry  Ledge  Trail. 

This  is  the  usual  route  of  ascent  from  Wonalancet. 
It  was  laid  out  by  Gordon  Taylor  and  opened  by  the 
Wonalancet  Out-Door  Club  in   1899.     It  leaves  the 
highway  just  beyond  Ferncroft,  crosses  the  stream  on 
the  "Squirrel  Bridge"  and  immediately  turns  sharply 
to  the  R.    After  passing  a  cottage  on  the  R.  and  going 
through  a  gate  in  a  barbed  wire  fence,  it  enters  a  pas- 
ture and  slabs  the  N.   side  of   the  hill  beyond.     It 
follows   a    wooded    lane    (Whiteface    Intervale   road) 
for  a  while  and  then  leaves  it  on  the  R.  at  the  foot  of 
a  hill  where  the  old  road  to  Whiteface  Intervale  turns 
sharply  to  the  L.     It  crosses  swampy  ground,  where 
water  can  sometimes  be  found,  and  then  climbs  to 
the  foot  of  the  ledges.     Over  the  latter  it  is  marked 
(none  too   well)    by   blazes  and   cairns.     Above  the 
ledges  it  rises  over  a  series  of  step-like  slopes  to  Wona- 
lancet Outlook   (about  3,000  ft.),   cut  by   Edgar  J. 
Rich.     Beyond  this  point  it  climbs  sharply  to  the  top 
of  the  ridge,  drops  slightly  into  a  hollow  where  the 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE/  367 

Wiggin  Trail  (see  below)  comes  in  on  the  R.,  and  then 
ascends  a  rough  and  difficult  rocky  ridge  to  the  summit!  * 

In  descending,  care  should  be  taken  in  finding  the 
top  of  the  path.  It  will  be  found  about  25  ft.  back 
from  the  top  of  the  cliff  on  the  E.  side  of  the  summit. 

There  is  no  sure  water  on  the  path  after  leaving  the 
stream  at  the  "Squirrel  Bridge"  until  the  summit  is 
reached.  As  the  ledges  are  very  uncomfortable  in  the 
glare  of  the  summer  sun,  the  climber  will  do  well  to 
carry  water  in  hot  weather. 

Distances  (cyclometer  measurements).  Ferncroft 
to  foot  of  ledges  0.9  m.;  to  Outlook  2.3  m.;  to  summit 
3.6  m. 

Times.  Ferncroft  to  foot  of  ledges  i  hr. ;  to  Outlook 
2}4.  hrs.;  to  Wiggin  Path  2  hrs.  45  min.;  to  summit  3 
hrs.  30  min.    Descent,  2  hrs.  30  min. 

Wiggin  Trail. 

This  trail  was  cut  by  Thomas  S.  Wiggin  in  1895. 
It  leaves  the  Dicey's  Mill  Path  (see  p.  360)  on  the  L.,  a 
short  distance  S.  of  a  camp.  It  crosses  the  stream 
and,  bearing  to  the  L.,  ascends  a  little  knoll,  crosses  a 
small  brook  and  bears  to  the  R.  again.  It  is  very  steep 
and  justifies  its  nickname,  "The  Fire  Escape."  It 
finally  joins  the  Blueberry  Ledge  Trail  just  below  the 
summJt  (see  above). 

Distances:  Ferncroft  to  junction  with  Dicey's 
Mill  Path  and  Wiggin  Trail  1%  m.;  to  Blueberry 
Ledge  Trail  3  m.;  to  summit  2>14.  m- 

Times.  Ferncroft  to  Wiggin  Trail  i  hr.  10  min.; 
to.  Blueberry  Ledge  Trail  2  hrs.  45'min.;  to  summit  3 
hrs.   30   min. 

*The  Wiggin  Trail  was  built  before  the  Blueberry  Ledge  Trail; 
hence  the  portion  of  the  path  above  the  junction  is  properly  a  part 
of  the  former.  As  the  Blueberry  Ledge  Trail  is  the  one  most 
frequently  used,  it  has  been  thought  best  to  describe  it  as  a  con- 
tinuous route  from  base  to  summit. 


368  THE  SANDWICH   RANGE. 

Rollins  Summit  Path. 

This  path  from  Mt.  Passaconaway  to  Mt.  White- 
face  was  cut  in  1899  under  the  direction  of  Dr.  William 
H.  Rollins.  It  leaves  the  Dicey's  Mill  Path  (see  p.  361) 
about  yi  m.  below  Passaconaway  Lodge.  It  is  a  fine 
path  and  well  cleared.  It  runs  along  the  main  ridge 
of  Mt.  Whiteface  and  affords  fine  views  to  the  S.E. 
of  the  great  cirque-like  ravine,  locally  called  The 
Bowl  and  said  to  contain  some  of  the  finest  virgin 
timber  in  New  England.  It  runs  mostly  up  hill  and 
over  a  series  of  humps.  The  Waterville  Trail  (see  p. 
333)  comes  in  on  the  R.  (in  ascending)  on  the  last 
hump  before  reaching  Camp  Shehadi,  which  is  on  the 
Rollins  Path  in  the  last  hollow  before  reaching  the 
summit.    There  is  no  water. 

In  descending  from  Mt.  Whiteface  the  path  will  be 
found  just  beyond  and  to  the  L.  of  the  highest  rock 
as  one  stands  with  his  back  to  the  cliffs. 

Distance.  From  junction  with  Dicey's  Mill  Path 
to  summit  about  2  m. 

Times.  From  Dicey's  Mill  Path  to  Camp  Shehadi 
I  hr.  45  min.;  to  summit  2  hrs.  Returning,  summit 
to  Dicey's  Mill  Path  i  hr.  45  min. 

McGrillis  Path. 

This  path  has  two  entrances  from  the  town  road 
near  the  McCrillis  farm,  one  by  the  brick  house  and 
the  other  through  the  pasture  back  of  the  house  which 
stands  opposite  the  cemetery. 

The  "Brick  House  Trail"  passes  between  the  house 
and  barn  and  continues  almost  due  N.  by  some  shanties 
into  a  small  clearing  some  150  yds.  beyond  the  main 
field.  In  this  clearing  the  path  forks  (guideboard), 
the  branch  to  the  N.W.  (L.)  going  to  Flat  Mountain 
Ponds,  and  that  to  the  N.E.  (R.)  going  to  Mt.  Whiteface. 
The  latter  is  almost  straight,  and  follows  an  old  lumber 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE.  369 

road  running  along  the  line  of  White  Brook  and  gen- 
erally following  the  crest  of  the  W.  bank.  The  grade 
is  not  steep,  and  the  walking  is  smooth. 

The  "  Red  Trail"  (red  paint  blazes)  enters  the  pasture 
behind  the  Ambrose  barn  through  a  set  of  bars  (please 
close  them!)  and  follows  a  wagon  road  through  alders 
for  some  200  yds.  to  the  clearing  used  by  the  A.  M.  C. 
on  its  camp  in  this  region.  Just  after  entering  this 
clearing  a  stone  wall  may  be  seen  running  from  the 
woods  on  the  L.  The  path  turns  and  passes  along  this 
wall  on  the  W.  side,  crosses  a  small  brook  and  follows 
a  sapping  road  some  hundreds  of  yards  to  an  old 
clearing  with  the  ruins  of  a  big  temporary  barn  used 
long  ago  by  lumbermen.  It  crosses  this  clearing  by  the 
N.  end  of  the  ruins  and  enters  the  woods  opposite  where 
it  entered  the  clearing.  From  here  it  bends  to  the 
N.,  follows  the  line  of  White  Brook  through  sparse 
hardwood  growth  and  over  rocky  ground  for  some  200 
yds.,  then  turns  to  the  L.,  crosses  the  brook,  climbs  the 
W.  bank  and  shortly  meets  the  other  path.  The  meet- 
ing is  not  well  marked  and  may  easily  be  missed  on  the 
way  down  the  mountain.  The  path  is  plentifully 
blazed  with  red  paint,  and  can  hardly  be  lost,  though 
not  so  clear  under  foot  as  the  "Brick  House  Trail." 

From  the  junction  the  trail  climbs  noticeably  for 
some  distance  until  it  passes  the  first  ridge,  and  then 
is  nearly  level  for  about  3^  m.  At  about  i  m.  from  the 
Intervale  it  crosses  the  Waterville  town  line,  and  im- 
mediately enters  an  old  slash  in  which  the  young 
trees  are  apt  to  crowd  the  path.  Some  five  or  ten 
minutes  later  the  path  passes  a  large  uprooted  birch. 
From  here  it  runs  about  100  yds.  down  hill  to  a  brook 
(last  water).  After  leaving  the  zone  of  young  trees 
the  walking  is  more  open,  through  large  mixed  growth, 
and  the  grade  increases.  As  the  path  mounts  the  crest 
of  the  ridge  the  soft  woods  predominate,  and  in  about 


370  THE  SANDWICH   RANGE. 

I  m.  the  first  ledges  are  reached.  These  are  at  about 
the  level  of  the  bottom  of  the  great  slide  and  almost 
due  W.  from  it.  Where  the  path  crosses  the  rocks  it 
is  marked  by  cairns,  and  the  trees  are  well  spotted. 
In  the  3^  or  ^  m.  from  here  to  the  top  there  are  some 
pretty  steep  pitches,  and  the  way  is  through  thick, 
stunted,  high-altitude  spruce  and  fir  which  shut  off 
all  view  and  most  of  the  air.  The  path  reaches  the 
summit  ledges  some  lOO  to  200  yds.  W.  of  the  peak, 
and  considerably  below  it.  As  soon  as  it  attains  the 
rocks  it  swings  sharply  to  the  E.  and  slabs  the  slope, 
gradually  swinging  N.  again  and  reaching  the  summit 
from  the  S.W. 

Distance.    33^  m. 
Time.    33^  hrs. 

From  Albany  Intervale. 

The  summit  of  Whiteface  may  be  reached  from  the 
Albany  Intervale  by  going  over  Passaconaway  or, 
more  directly,  by  the  following  route:  The  Downes 
Brook  logging-road,  which  leads  to  the  Passaconaway 
slide  (see  p.  360),  continues  on  up  the  valley.  It  crosses 
the  brook  repeatedly,  and  at  every  fork  the  branch 
leading  toward  the  brook  should  be  taken.  Eventually 
the  road  comes  out  on  the  broad  plateau  connecting 
Tripyramid  and  Whiteface  and  reaches  a  point  where 
several  roads  branch  off.  The  one  to  be  taken  con- 
tinues in  nearly  the  sam.e  direction  as  the  road  which 
has  so  far  been  followed,  but  bears  slightly  to  the  L. 
and  is  marked  by  cairns.  This  is  a  part  of  the  Wood- 
bury Trail.  It  soon  bears  m_ore  to  the  L.,  and,  although 
made  difficult  by  numerous  blow-downs,  is  well- 
marked  at  all  doubtful  points  by  cairns,  arrows  and 
blazes  to  its  junction  with  the  Rollins  Path.  At  this 
point  turn  R.  for  Camp  Shehadi  and  the  summit  of 
Whiteface. 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE.  371 

Woodbury  Trail. 

This  trail  to  Waterville  leaves  the  Rollins  Path 
about  %  m,  N.  of  the  summit  of  Mt.  Whiteface.  For 
detailed  description  see  Waterville  section. 

Camp  Shehadi. 

This  camp  was  built  in  1899  by  the  Wonalancet 
Out-Door  Club  from  the  proceeds  of  a  lecture  by 
Shehadi  Abdullah  Shehadi.  It  is  on  the  Rollins  Path 
in  the  first  col  N.  of  and  about  }/i  m.  from  the  top  of 
Mt.  Whiteface.  It  is  a  closed  camp  and  will  accommo- 
date about  six  people.  It  is  unequipped.  Its  vicinity, 
formerly  attractive,  has  been  greatly  marred  b^^  much 
cutting  of  firewood.  The  nearest  and  only  practicable 
water  is  the  spring  on  the  summit  of  Mt.  Whiteface, 
In  dry  seasons  campers  will  do  well  to  ascertain  the 
condition  of  the  spring  before  planning  to  spend  ttie 
night  at  either  of  these  camps. 

Camp  Heermance. 

This  camp  was  built  in  19 12  and  was  named  in  honor 
of  Rev.  Edgar  L.  Heermance.  It  is  in  a  sheltered  hollow 
near  the  summit  of  Mt.  Whiteface,  about  100  ft.  N. 
of  the  spring  at  the  top  of  Blueberry  Ledge  Trail.  It 
is  an  open  shelter  accommodating  about  six  persons. 
It  is  unequipped,  but  is  in  good  condition.  Campers 
are  urged  not  to  "cut  live  trees  above  the  spring. 

Flat  Mountain  and  Flat  Mountain  Ponds. 

Flat  Mountain  lies  between  Mt.  Whiteface  and 
Sandwich  Mountain.  It  has  two  summits,  the  northern 
flat,  the  southern  (about  2,700  ft.)  rounded.  Between 
the  summits,  and  only  about  200  ft.  below  them,  are 
three  ponds  connected  by  a  narrow  stream.  Flat 
Mountain  is  entirely  wooded,  and  there  is  no  trail  to 
the  summit.  The  chief  charm  of  this  region  is  the  fine 
virgin  forest.      (See  Waterville  map.) 


372  THE  SANDWICH   RANGE. 

Path  from  Whiteface  Intervale. 

Flat  Mountain  Ponds  (about  2,500  ft.)  are  reached 
by  an  old  logging  road  which  leaves  the  highway 
at  a  brick  house  W.  of  the  McCrillis  Farm,  and  fol- 
lows the  course  of  McGaffey's  River.  A  few  hundred 
yards  from  the  brick  house  the  McCrillis  Path  to  Mt. 
Whiteface  forks  to  the  R.  About  3^  m.  further  on  the 
path  comes  in  sight  of  the  river  on  the  L.,  some  200 
ft.  above  the  intervale.  About  ^  m.  further  it  crosses 
a  tributary  flowing  W.  about  150  ft.  higher.  Beyond 
here  it  rises  some  450  ft.  in  about  %  m.  About  % 
m.  beyond  and  100  ft.  higher  it  crosses  the  river, 
turns  to  the  L.  in  a  grassy  and  bushy  place  and  im- 
mediately crosses  a  brook  which  enters  the  river  just 
below.  The  footway  is  indistinct  in  the  grass  and 
bushes,  but  on  the  further  side  of  the  brook  the  path 
can  be  found  by  spots  of  blue  paint  on  the  trees.  It 
ascends  by  an  old  logging  road  for  a  while  and  then 
branches  off  to  the  R.  and  reaches  the  upper  pond  in 
about  J4  m.  At  the  pond  the  path  branches;  the 
branch  to  the  N.  following  a  branch  of  the  pond  brook 
to  its  source  and  then  crossing  a  low  divide  to  the 
Woodbury  Trail  to  Waterville  in  about  2)^  to  3  m., 
near  the  3K  m.  mark  of  the  latter  (see  p.  333).  The 
south  branch  follows  the  S.  shore  of  the  upper  pond  to  a 
camp  that  is  in  poor  repair.  It  is  located  about  200  yds. 
from  the  narrows  between  the  ponds. 

Distances.  Brick  house  to  river  3^  m.;  to  crossing 
J^  m.;  to  last  crossing  2  m.;  to  E.  end  of  upper  pond 
2^  m.;  to  W.  end  of  lower  pond  3%  m. 

Time.     Brick  house  to  ponds  2  hrs. 
Hale  Path. 

This  path  was  built  by  the  boys  from  Camp  Hale. 
It  follows  the  old  logging  road  (Great  Falls  Trail)  from 
the  head  of  the  Bennett  Street  Loop  about  3^  m.  to  the 
head  of  the  ravine  at  Great  Falls.     At  this  point  the 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE.  373 

Low  Trail  (see  p.  374)  forks  to  the  L.  down  the  ravine 
to  the  falls.  The  Hale  Path  continues  straight  ahead, 
descending  gradually  to  the  stream,  from  which  point 
it  turns  to  the  R.  and  follows  the  E.  bank  to  Flat  Mt. 
Ponds,  running  around  the  E.  and  S.  shores  of  both 
ponds.  It  passes  the  camp  and  joins  the  Whiteface 
Intervale  path  a  short  distance  beyond. 

Distances.  Bennett  St.  to  Great  Falls  Y^  m.;  to 
lower  pond  2  m.;  to  E.  end  of  upper  pond  2)^  m. 

Time.  Bennett  St.  to  lower  pond  i  )/i  hrs.;  to  upper 
pond  iMhrs. 

Sandwich  Mountain. 

This  mountain,  treated  more  fully  in  the  Waterville 
section,  is  also  reached  from  Sandwich  by  two  trails. 
Since  the  summer  of  19 19  the  advent  of  a  lumber  com- 
pany on  the  S.  and  E.  slopes  of  the  mountain  has  pro- 
duced great  changes.  As  the  work  of  deforesting  is 
still  going  on,  any  description  of  trails  must  be  subject 
to  revision.  (See  Waterville  Section  Map.) 
Trail  from  Bennett  Street. 

This  trail,  which  was  once  a  bridle-path,  leaves  the 
upper  end  of  Bennett  Street  near  Jose  bridge.  It 
follows  a  wood  road  on  the  S.  bank  of  the  stream  about 
J^  m.  to  a  pasture  which  it  crosses  to  its  W.  end. 
Thence  it  crosses  and  recrosses  a  brook  and  runs 
nearly  level  for  about  i  m.  to  another  brook,  which  it 
crosses.  From  this  point  to  about  3^  m.  below  the 
summit  the  trail  is  nearly  obliterated  by  the  crossing 
and  recrossing  of  the  lumber  road  down  which  logs 
are  dragged  to  the  railway  below.  This  road,  however, 
affords  an  easy  ascent,  and  unusually  picturesque 
vistas  of  the  landscape  to  the  S.  and  E,,  as  it  winds  back 
and  forth.  About  34  m-  below  the  summit  the  Low 
Trail  comes  in  on  the  R.  and  a  few  rods  further  on  there 
is  an  excellent  spring  almost  in  the  trail.    Just  before 


374  THE  SANDWICH  RANGE. 

reaching  the  summit  there  is  a  log  cabin  in  poor  repair 
and  uninviting. 

Distance.     Bennett  Street  to  summit  3  m. 

Time.     3  hrs. 
Low  Trail. 

This  trail,  located  and  cleared  by  Woods  Low,  is 
reached  by  an  old  logging  road  which  runs  from  "Moun- 
tainside" at  the  head  of  the  Bennett  Street  Loop  up 
the  stream  which  flows  from  Flat  Mountain  Ponds 
(see  p.  372).  Leave  the  logging  road  and  cross  the 
stream  to  the  W.  just  below  Great  Falls.  After  heavy 
rains  the  crossing  of  the  stream  is  difficult  and  some- 
times impossible.  The  trail  rises  steeply  for  about  100 
yds.,  then  swings  to  the  N.W.  and  slabs  the  mountain 
at  an  easier  grade.  Here  it  is  cut  by  the  logging  rail- 
road which  penetrates  further  into  the  mountain. 
At  present,  however,  it  is  not  difficult  to  pick  up  the 
blazes  on  the  other  side  of  the  cut,  and  thence  continue 
up  the  trail.  About  Yi  m.  above  the  brook  a  spring 
is  passed  and  the  forest, ^beautiful  throughout,  soon 
changes  from  hardwood  to  evergreen.  The  trail 
finally  passes  through  an  extensive  blow-down  and 
comes  out  on  the  Bennett  Street  Trail  about  }/i  m. 
below  the  summit.  The  trail  is  plain  throughout,  but  \ 
roughly  cleared  in  places. 

Distances.     Bennett  Street  to  Great  Fall  Y2  m.;  '' 
to  A.  M.  C.  Trail  3  m.;  to  summit  3J^  m. 

Times.  Bennett  Street  to  Great  Fall  yi  hr.;  to 
A.  M.  C.  Trail  2 3^  hrs.;  to  summit  3  hrs. 

Mt.  Tripyramid. 

Besides  the  well-known  north  and  south  slides  on 
this  mountain  there  is  a  smaller  one  which  comes  down 
from  the  ridge  north  of  the  middle  peak  into  a  branch 
of  Sabba  Day  Brook.  It  offers  a  route  of  ascent  from 
Albany  and  a  chance  for  a  strong  climber  to  cross  to 


THE  SANDWICH  RANGE.  375 

WatervIIIe.  From  the  vicinity  of  the  Swift  River 
Inn  only  the  tip  of  the  middle  peak,  part  of  the  long 
ridge  between  the  middle  and  north  peaks,  and  the  top 
of  the  north  peak  can  be  seen.  A  long  ridge,  whose 
N.  slope  blends  so  closely  with  the  slope  of  North 
Tripyramid  that  it  can  be  distinguished  only  by  look- 
ing carefully  on  a  clear  day,  lies  between  the  observer 
and  Mt.  Tripyramid.  Several  parties  have  ascended 
this  ridge  only  to  find  themselves  separated  from  Mt. 
Tripyramid  by  a  deep  valley  or  a  long  scrubby  ridge. 
Hence  it  is  sometimes  called  "The  Fool- Killer." 
From  Albany  Intervale  via  the  East  Slide. 

Mt.  Tripyramid  may  be  reached  by  the  Sabba  Day 
Brook  logging  road.  Follow  the  route  to  the  Falls 
(see  p.  376)  and  continue  up  the  main  logging  road, 
crossing  to  the  E.  bank  at  the  second  bridge.  The  road 
on  the  E.  side  should  be  followed  to  a  lumber  camp 
far  up  the  valley.  Here  the  path  turns  sharply  R., 
into  a  branch  load,  descends,  crosses  the  stream  and 
follows  it  up  between  Tripyramid  and  the  "Fool- 
Killer,"  passing  another  camp  in  3^  m.  Finally  a 
slide  on  the  "Fool-Killer"  at  the  R.  is  passed,  and,  a 
short  distance  beyond,  the  Tripyramid  slide  is  seen 
on  the  L.  Here,  at  a  sign,  the  path  crosses  the  brook 
to  the  slide. 

The  slide  is  ascended  to  its  tip,  and  affords  wild 
and  interesting  views  towards  Passaconaway  and 
Chocorua.  At  its  upper  L.  corner  the  path  will  be 
found,  leading  out  into  a  lumber  clearing.  The  path 
follows  the  lower  edge  of  this  clearing  for  a  few  rods, 
and  then  cuts  across  the  edge  and  enters  the  woods 
(sign).  From  here  it  is  blazed  and  cleared  to  its  junc- 
tion with  the  rough  trail  along  the  ridge  of  Tripyramid, 
in  the  col  between  the  middle  and  N.  peaks.  Turn  R. 
here  for  the  N.  peak.  There  is  no  water  beyond  the 
foot  of  the  slide. 


376  THE  SANDWICH   RANGE. 

Distances  (approximate).  Swift  River  Inn  to 
camp  at  end  of  "  Fool- Killer"  4  m.;  to  foot  of  E.  slide  5 
m.;  to  top  of  E.  slide  53^  m.;  to  North  Tripyramid  7  m. 

Times.  To  camp  2  hrs.;  to  foot  of  E.  slide  2Y2  hrs.; 
to  top  of  E.  slide  33<^  hrs.;  to  North  Tripyramid  43/^  hrs. 
Sabba  Day  Falls. 

Follow  the  railroad  bed  (from  which  the  tracks  have 
been  removed)  to  the  large  lumber  camp  at  the  mouth  of 
Sabba  Day  Brook.  Then  take  the  main  road  up  the  W. 
side  of  the  brook.  A  doubtful  path  turns  to  the  L. 
down  through  the  slash  to  the  falls.  If  this  is  missed 
there  is  a  branch  road  a  short  distance  beyond,  which 
.crosses  the  stream  just  above  the  falls. 

Distance.     About   \%  m..  from  Swift  River  Inn. 

Time,     i  hr. 

The  Range  Traverse. 

Camping  parties   can  go  the  whole   length  of  the 
range, — over  Mts.   Chocorua,   Paugus,  Passaconaway 
and  Whiteface  to  Waterville,  or  the  reverse,  spending 
one  or  two  nights  on  the  way. 

The  following  three-day  trip  is  recommended.  As- 
cend Mt.  Chocorua  by  any  of  the  southern  or  western 
trails.  Cross  to  Mt.  Paugus  by  the  "Bee  Line"  paths 
(see  pp.  346  and  352),  and  spend  the  night  at  Camp 
Shag  (see  p.  354).  Distance  for  the  day  63^  m.;  time 
7  hrs.  It  will  save  much  labor  if  packs  are  sent  in 
by  team  to  Paugus  Mill,  in  which  case  descend  Mt. 
Chocorua  by  the  Brook  Path  and  the  cut-off  to  Paugus 
Mill,  picking  up  the  baggage  here  and  ascending  Mt. 
Paugus  via  Paugus  Mill  branch  of  the  Big  Rock  Cave 
Path  (see  p.  351).  On  the  second  day  descend  Mt. 
Paugus  by  the  Lawrence  Path  to  its  termination  at  the 
Mast  Road.  Keep  to  the  R.  where  the  Lawrence  Path 
is  joined  by  the  Ridge  Path  at  Carrlgain  Outlook.  Turn 
to  the  L.  on  the  Mast  Road  for  a  short  distance  to  the 


THE  SANDWICH   RANGE.  377 

Walden  Path.  Turn  to  the  R.  here  and  cross  to  Mt. 
Passaconaway  (see  p.  361).  Come  down  the  Dicey 's 
Mill  Path  and  camp  at  Passaconaway  Lodge,  or 
continue  to  Mt.  Whiteface  by  the  Rollins  Path,  spend- 
ing the  night  at  one  of  the  camps  on  that  mountain 
(see  p.  371).  Distance  for  the  day  63^  m.;  time  5  hrs. 
Descend  to  Water^-ille  by  the  Woodbury  Trail  (see 
P-  333)  on  the  third  day.  Distance  for  the  day  9  m.; 
tim.e  7  hrs. 

The  trip  can,  if  preferred,  be  made  in  two  days  by 
strong  climbers.  Spend  the  first  night  at  Camp  Shag 
if  going  from  E.  to  W.,  or  at  Passaconaway  Lodge 
(see  p.  363)  if  going  from  W.  to  E.  One's  ingenuity  will 
suggest  other  combinations,  perhaps  the  best  of  which  is 
to  carry  a  tent  and  camp  in  the  open  at  any  spring  or 
stream.  It  is  possible  for  exceptionally  vigorous 
walkers  to  do  the  whole  range  in  a  long  summer  day 
but  hardly  for  pleasure. 

The  total  distance  is  about  22  m.  The  total  time, 
according  to  the  schedule  adopted  in  this  guide,  is 
about  19  hrs.  It  should  be  borne  in  mind  that,  while 
these  times  are  estimated  for  very  slow  walkers,  no 
time  is  allowed  for  stops,  and  they  are  not  estimated 
for  persons  carrying  heavy  packs.  * 


SECTION  XIX. 

Moosilauke  and   Kinsman. 

Mt.  Moosilauke. 

Mt.  Moosilauke  (4,811  ft.)  in  the  town  of  Benton 
is  one  of  the  most  famous  and  easily  accessible  of  the 
New  Hampshire  mountains.  Standing  on  the  western 
frontier  of  the  mountain  district,  practically  isolated, 
its  view  is  considered  by  many  as  the  best  in  New 
Hampshire,  as  it  commands  the  Mount  Washington 
and  Franconia  Mountains,  the  Connecticut  Valley 
and  the  Vermont  Mountains.  The  summit  is  bare 
and  the  vegetation  of  sub-alpine  character.  On  the 
S.E.  side  between  the  South  and  Blue  Ridges  is  a  deep 
valley  known  as  Jobildunk  Ravine,  through  which 
flow  the  upper  waters  of  Baker  River  from  its  source 
in  Deer  Lake  between  the  main  summit  and  Mt.  Blue. 

A  carriage  road  leads  from  Breezy  Point  up  the 
flank  of  South  Ridge  over  the  south  summit  (4,568 
ft.)  to  the  main  north  summit  on  which  is  a  stone 
hotel,  built  in  i860,  known  as  the  Tip-Top  House 
Two  minor  summits  to  the  N.E.  are  known  as  Mt. 
^  Blue  (4,530  ft.)  and  Mt.  Jim  (4,312  ft.).  Besides  the 
carriage  road  route,  the  Beaver  Brook  Trail  leads  to 
the  summit  from  Kinsman  Notch  on  the  N.E.;  the 
Benton  Path  from  Benton  on  the  N.,  and  from  Glen- 
cliff  Station  on  the  S.W.  the  Glencliff  Path,  which 
enters  the  carriage  road  about  i  m.  from  the  summit. 

Beaver  Brook  Trail. 

The  Beaver  Brook  Trail  to  Mt.  Moosilauke  leaves 
the  side  of  the  Kinsman  Notch  road  K  rn-  above  Lost 
River,  about  150  ft.  S.  of  the  abandoned  lumber  camp 
at  Beaver  Meadows,  marked  with  a  D.  O.  C.  sign. 
It  follows  logging  roads  for  a  short  distance,  but  soon 

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MOOSILAUKE  AND   KINSMAN.  379 

leaves  them  and  leads  through  the  woods  R.  to  Beaver 
Brook.  The  path  then  follows  the  E.  bank  of  the 
brook,  rising  very  steeply  and  passing  the  Beaver 
Brook  Cascades,  the  finest  in  this  vicinity.  It  continues 
very  steep  until  it  passes  Camp  14,  an  abandoned 
logging  camp  on  the  R.,  where  it  comes  out  of  the  woods 
into  the  logged  area  and  bears  away  from  the  stream, 
following  none  of  the  logging  roads,  but  crossing  several. 
It  must  be  watched  carefully  at  this  point.  A  short 
distance  above  Camp  14  water  is  found  at  Cool  Spring 
on  the  L.  of  the  path,  marked  by  a  small  sign  on  a 
tree.  The  spring  gushes  from  under  the  tree  root,  and 
although  small  is  clear  and  cold. 

Continuing,  the  path  ascends  more  and  more  grad- 
ually, at  length  becoming  identified  with  a  logging 
road,  and  is  then  unmistakable.  About  2  m.  up  it 
joins  the  former  Little's  Path  from  North  Woodstock, 
which  is  now  impassable  below  this  point  on  account 
of  logging.  Here  it  turns  sharply  to  the  R.  and  W., 
skirting  around  the  steep  slopes  of  Jobildunk  Ravine, 
over  which  the  summit  house  is  seen  to  the  S.W.  A 
mile  further  on  water  is  again  found  at  a  springy  place 
in  the  path  where  the  beginnings  of  Baker  River  are 
crossed,  after  the  path  has  swung  to  the  S.W.,  bu:ilt 
high  up  along  the  wall  of  the  ravine,  with  precipitous 
slopes  to  the  L.  Less  than  3^  m.  below  the  summit  a 
side  path  to  a  view  of  Jobildunk  Ravine  is  passed  on 
the  L.  (3^2  m.  down  to  view- point),  and  soon  after  the 
barn  and  the  Tip-Top  House  are  seen  ahead.  The 
trail  ascends  the  remaining  distance  rather  steeply, 
and  ends  near  the  house. 

Distances.     From  Kinsman  Notch  road  at  Beaver 
MeadowB  to  Beaver  Brook  3^  m.;  to  Camp  14,  i}4,  m.; 
to  Cool  Spring  1 3^  m. ;  to  Little's  Path  23^  m. ;  to  second 
spring  33^  m.;  to  path  to  Jobildunk  Ravine  33^  ;  -" 
to  summit   4   m. 


38o  MOOSILAUKE  AND   KINSMAN. 

Times.  From  road  at  Beaver  Meadows  to  Beaver 
Brook  15  mm.;to  Camp  14,  i  hr.;  to  Cool  Spring  i 
hr.  15  min.;  to  Little's  Path  i  hr.  45  min.;  to  second 
spring  2  hrs.  15  min.;  to  path  to  Jobildunk  Ravine 
2  hrs.  30  min.;  to  summit  2  hrs.  45  min. 

The  Benton  Path. 

This  path,  for  a  short  time  used  as  a  bridle-path, 
leaves  the  highway  near  the  boarding-house  of  L.  B. 
Parker  in  Benton,  33^  m.  S.  of  Bungay  Corner  (Wild- 
wood)  on  the  Tunnel-Stream  road.  The  distance 
from  Franconia  and  Sugar  Hill  to  the  summit  of  Mt. 
Moosilauke  by  Easton,  Bungay  Corner  and  Parker's 
is  17M  m- 

Description.  The  path  crosses  Tunnel  Brook  at 
the  foot  of  the  meadow  below  (S.)  the  house  and  by 
gentle  grades  ascends  the  wooded  spur  forming  the  S. 
wall  of  the  Little  Tunnel  Ravine.  At  ^  m.  water  is 
found  on  the  L.  About  i  m.  from  the  brook  precipi- 
tous crags  are  passed  on  the  L.  with  lookoffs  affording 
impressive  views  of  the  Little  Tunnel,  Mt.  Blue  and 
the  more  distant  valley  of  the  Wild  Ammonoosuc 
River. 

Further  on  the  path  bears  more  to  the  S.,  passing 
through  timber  cuttings  with  little  or  no  shade.  Just 
beyond  the  2  m.  point  a  short  walk  leads  to  water  on 
the  L.  and  yi  m.  above,  to  the  R.,  is  a  fine  spring  near 
the  path. 

After  passing  short  copses  of  evergreen  and  crossing 
a  shoulder  or  subordinate  peak,  the  path  ascends  a 
grassy  slope,  gaining  the  N.  end  of  the  crest,  whence 
a  line  of  cairns  leads  across  the  broad  stony  plateau 
to  the  Tip-Top  House. 

Distance.     Parker's  to  summit  3J^  m. 

Time.     Parker's  to  summit  2^^  to  3  hrs. 


MOOSILAUKE  AND   KINSMAN.         381 

Glencliff  Path  (Warren  Summit  Path). 

This  trail  is  one  of  the  links  in  the  Dartmouth  Out- 
ing Club's  chain  from  Hanover  to  Mount  Washington. 
Follow  the  Sanatorium  road  from  Glencliff  P.  O.  and 
schoolhouse  (3^  m.  from  Glencliff  Station)  about  i 
m.  to  a  farm  road  on  the  R.  with  a  sign  reading 
"D.O.C."  Follow  this  road  to  an  old  red  house  300 
yds.  (1,500  ft.  elevation).  The  trail  begins  200  yds. 
beyond  the  house  and  rises  sharply  to  the  L.,  passing 
a  few  rods  in  the  rear  of  the  Dartmouth  Outing  Club's 
Great  Bear  Camp.  (View.)  The  trail  soon  crosses 
into  the  National  Forest  and  rises  steadily  along  a 
hog-back  through  a  handsome  spruce  aisle.  For  a 
long  distance  it  slabs  the  W.  face  of  the  south  peak, 
rising  easily  through  hardwood  to  about  3,500  ft. 
elevation,  then  climbs  more  rapidly  to  a  point  near  the 
S.  summit,  where  it  swings  around  the  N.  side  and 
joins  the  carriage  road  from  Breezy  Point  at  the  scrub 
line  (4*500  ft.).  About  i  m.  up  the  carriage  road  the 
main  summit  is  reached.  In  clear  weather  the  Tip- 
Top  House  is  constantly  in  view  from  the  time  the  road 
is  entered.  Water  is  abundant  below  3,500  ft.  elevation; 
there  is  none  above. 

Distances.  From  Glencliff  Station  to  Great  Bear 
Camp  i3^  m.:  to  carriage  road  4  m.;  to  summit  about 
5  m. 

Times.  Glencliff  Station  to  Great  Bear  Camp  45 
min.;  to  carriage  road  3  hrs.;  to  summit  3  hrs.  30  min. 

(Descending.)  The  path  begins  about  i  m.  down 
the  carriage  road  from  the  Tip-Top  House,  and  is 
marked  by  cairns  and  signs.  It  is  mainly  within  the 
forest  with  few  outlooks,  rather  steep  throughout  its 
length  but  unmistakable.  The  first  water  is  found  near 
the  path  about  i}/i  m..  below  the  carriage  road. 

Distances.  Tip-Top  House  to  path  i  m.;  to  high- 
way at  base  3^^  m.;  to  Glencliff  Station  5  m. 


382         MOOSILAUKE  AND  KINSMAN. 

The  Carriage  Road. 

The  carriage  road  to  the  summit  starts  at  a  point 
5^^  m.  from  Warren  Station  on  the  Breezy  Point  road. 

It  is  5  m.  from  this  point  to  the  summit,  and  the  road 
is  safe  for  carriages. 

Mt.  Kinsman. 

Mt.  Kinsman  (4,377  ft.),  the  culminating  point  of 
the  Cannon-Kinsman  Range,  consists  of  a  long,  rather 
irregular  wooded  ridge,  with  two  principal  and  several 
subordinate  summits.  From  the  main  summits  the 
view  of  the  Franconia  Range  is  unsurpassed,  Mt.  Kins- 
man being  at  the  proper  distance  and  angle  to  enjoy 
and  fully  appreciate  its  lines  and  proportions.  The 
range  is  seen  entire  from  the  horn  of  Mt.  Garfield  to 
Mt.  Whaleback  (Osseo  Peak).  Nathan  Kinsman, 
whose  name  the  mountain  bears,  was  the  first  settler 
in  eastern  Landaff.  The  name  of  the  mountain  ap- 
peared first  on  Carrigain's  map  of  1816.  Mt.  Kinsman  is 
accessible  by  the  Kinsman  RidgK  Trail  (see  p.  384)  and 
from  the  various  approaches  to  that  trail,  viz.;  from 
Lafayette  Place  (p.  300)  the  Kinsman  Pond  Trail, 
(p.  301),  the  Georgianna  Falls  Path  (p.  316),  the  path 
from  North  Woodstock  to  Gordon  Pond.  There  is 
also  a  trail  of  many  years'  standing  from  Easton  to 
the  North  Peak,  from  which  in  1912  it  was  extended 
to  the  South  Peak.  The  latter  became  in  19 19  a 
part  of  the  through  Kinsman  Ridge  Trail  (see  p.  385) . 
The  trail  from  Easton,  description  of  which  follows,  is 
clearly  defined  and,  except  in  dry  weather,  well  sup- 
plied with  water. 

Description.  The  path  leaves  the  highway  at  the 
pasture  bars,  a  few  rods  N.  of  the  house  of  Cecil  P. 
Bowles  in  Easton,  some  43^^  m.  from  Franconia  Vil- 
lage, and  follows  a  logging  road  across  Bowles'  pastures 
directly  to  his  sugar  house,  where  it  enters  the  woods. 


MOOSILAUKE  AND  KINSMAN.         383 

Thence  it  keeps  a  nearly  straight  course  and  level 
grade  through  large  timber  for  3^  m.  to  the  upper  bars, 
beyond  which  it  ascends  by  easy  slopes  through  an 
arcade  in  the  forest,  then  bears  to  the  R.  and  soon 
crosses  a  log  bridge  over  a  stream  called  the  Pool. 
The  path  now  ascends  rapidly  for  }/ira.,  crosses  Mossy 
Falls  Brook,  a  pretty  cascade,  again  rises  for  about  the 
same  distance  and  reaches  Flume  Brook,  which  is 
crossed  on  the  ruins  of  an_old  lumber  bridge. 

Here  a  trail  to  the  R.  leads  to  the  head  of  the  Kinsman 
Flume,  30  rods  distant,  joining  the  path  to  Bald  Knob 
(10  min.  walk),  a  rocky  dome  crowning  one  of  the  spurs 
of  Mt.  Kinsman,  whence  may  be  obtained  a  view  of 
the  north  peak,  the  western  valleys  and  many  moun- 
tains. 

Continuing  toward  Mt.  Kinsman,  the  path  next 
traverses  a  flat  through  old  timber  cuttings,  with  little 
or  no  climbing  for  ]4,  m.,  rises  gradually,  then  sharply, 
to  the  upper  bridge,  beyond  which  the  ascent  becomes 
less  steep.  A  short  distance  above  this  point  water  is 
nearly  always  found  in  the  path.  The  head  of  the 
logging  road  being  reached,  the  path  winds  up  through 
a  virgin  forest  of  spruce  and  fir  and,  soon  after  crossing 
the  Easton-Lincoln  town  line,  joins  the  Kinsman 
Ridge  Trail  which  comes  in  from  the  L.  from  Mt.  Can- 
non. The  summ.it  of  the  north  peak,  a  few  rods  beyond, 
though  covered  with  dwarf  trees,  is  sufficiently  open 
to  afford  noble  views  in  all  directions.  A  trail  leads 
to  water  close  by  and  then  to  the  ledges  of  the  pre- 
cipitous cliff  on  the  E.,  at  the  foot  of  which  lies  Kins- 
man Pond. 

The  Kinsman  Ridge  Trail  continues  R.  to  the  S. 
peak  of  Mt.  Kinsman  and  thence  to  Lost  River.  In 
the  col  between  the  peaks  a  large  rock  is  passed  on 
the  R.  where  water  is  sometimes  found.  From  the 
col  the  ascent  is  easy  and  gradual,  the  path  emerging 


384         MOOSILAUKE  AND  KINSMAN. 

from  the  scrub  and  gaining  the  ledges  at  the  E.  end  of 
the  crest.  A  trail  to  the  L.  soon  leads  to  Spring  Rock, 
where  water  is  usually  found.  The  main  path  turns 
sharply  to  the  R.,  crossing  a  shallow  depression  to 
the  true  summit.  The  crest  of  South  Kinsman  is 
scrubby,  flattened  and  open,  with  outcropping  ledges, 
presenting  a  rocky  expanse  of  several  acres,  the  sum- 
mit having  been  burned  over  about  1870.  The  m.oun- 
tain  sandwort,  cowberry  and  Labrador  tea  grow 
here  in  great  profusion.  The  view  is  extensive  and, 
in  some  respects,  superior  to  that  from,  the  north  peak. 
The  summit  cairn  contains  an  A.  M.  C.  cylinder. 

Distances.  Highway  to  sugar  house  %  m.;  to 
Flume  Brook  2  m.;  to  head  of  logging  road  3  m.;  to 
North  Peak  3K  m.;  to  South  Peak  43^  m. 

Times.  Highway  to  Flume  Brook  i  hr.  30  min.; 
to  North  Peak  3  hrs.  30  min.;  to  South  Peak  4  hrs. 
15  min. 

Kinsman  Ridge  Trail. 

This  trail,  constructed  by  the  A.  M.  C.  in  1917-19, 
extends  from  Lost  River  in  the  Kinsman  Notch  over 
Mt.  Kinsman  to  Cannon  Mt.,  where  it  meets  the  trail 
from  the  Profile  House. 

Description.  The  trail  leaves  the  highway  near 
the  exit  of  the  Beaver  Falls- Moosilauke  Path,  at  a 
sign,  and  climbs  the  ridge  in  a  northeasterly  direction 
through  the  reservation  of  the  Society  for  the  Preser- 
vation of  New  Hampshire  Forests.  On  reaching  the 
top  of  the  cliff  above  Lost  River,  the  path  soon  descends 
sharply  for  a  short  distance  into  a  col,  after  which  it 
maintains  a  general  northeasterly  direction,  with 
minor  ups  and  downs  along  the  summit  of  the  main 
ridge  leading  towards  Wolf  Mt.  Occasional  glimpses 
of  Wolf  Mt.,  Moosilauke,  and  the  Franconia  peaks, 
are    obtained,    before    the    trail    crosses    three    small 


MOOSILAUKE  AND  KINSMAN.  385 

brooklets  as  it  descends  gradually  to  Gordon   Pond. 

At  this  point  it  meets  the  path  of  the  U.  S.  F.  S. 
leading  from  North  Woodstock  to  Bog  Pond  and 
Easton  (sign).  Turning  L.  along  the  shore  of  the  pond 
the  U.  S.  F.  S.  path  is  followed  over  the  height  of  land 
east  of  Wolf  Mt.  and  down  to  the  junction  of  the  U. 
S.  F.  S.  path  to  Easton  (L.).  The  latter  path  is  fol- 
lowed to  the  point  where  it  turns  L.  to  go  through 
the  Notch  to  Easton  (sign).  At  this  junction  the 
new  A.  M.  C.  trail  is  resumed  (sign),  and  leads  in  a 
northeasterly  direction  to  the  crossing  of  "Eliza 
Brook"  (good  water).  The  path  now  ascends  the 
eastern  bank  of  the  brook,  with  many  glimpses  of 
beautiful  brook  scenery,  for  about  i3^  m.;  then  re- 
crossing,  the  stream  mounts  steeply  towards  the  W. 
through  larger  growth  for  a  quarter  of  an  hour  to 
"Harrington  Pond."  Passing  the  eastern  end  ot  the 
little  pond  across  luxuriant  swamp  growth,  the  trail 
re-enters  the  woods  at  once  on  the  R.  (sign),  and 
soon  begins  to  slab  rather  steeply  the  main  Kinsman 
ridge.  The  grade  increases  till  the  path  zigzags  to  a 
level  stretch  of  the  ridge,  after  which  a  short  and  steep 
ascent,  with  many  outlooks  toward  Bog  Pond  and 
adjacent  mountains,  brings  the  tramper  into  the 
scrub.  Passing  directly  over  "Stetson  Cave"  (a 
possible  shelter  in  bad  weather),  the  open  summit  of 
South  Kinsman  is  soon  reached,  marked  by  a  cairn 
(A.  M.  C.  cylinder).    (See  p.  384.) 

The  trail  then  continues  across  a  shallow  depres- 
sion, turns  sharply  to  L.  (a  trail  nearly  straight  ahead 
leading  to  Spring  Rock  where  water  is  usually  found) 
and  following  along  the  crest  of  the  ridge,  descends 
gradually  to  the  col  between  the  N.  and  S.  peaks. 
Here  water  is  sometimes  found  by  a  large  rock  to  the 
L.  of  the  trail.  The  trail  then  ascends  to  the  summit 
of  the  N.  peak  (p.  383).    Here  a  trail  to  the  R.  leads 


386  MOOSILAUKE  AND  KINSMAN. 

to  water  and  the  E.  view- point.  The  main  trail  con- 
tinues N.  (the  trail  to  Easton  soon  diverging  to  the  L.) 
and  descends  the  cone  rapidly  to  the  ridge  leading  to 
Cannon  Mt.  At  the  point  where  it  reaches  this  ridge, 
the  Kinsman  Pond  Trail  (see  p.  301)  diverges  sharply 
to  the  R.  A  few  hundred  yards  down  this  trail  is  a 
beautiful  camping  place  on  the  E.  side  of  the  pond, 
and  the  view  of  the  N.  Peak  from  this  spot  well  repays 
the  slight  additional  effort  of  a  visit.  The  main  trail, 
resumed,  passes  over,  around  and  between  the  va- 
rious subsidiary  humps  to  the  three  main  humps  or 
"Cannon-balls"  that  constitute  the  ridge  to  Cannon 
Mt.  On  top  of  the  first  Cannon-ball  is  a  m.eadow,  and 
a  little  below  this,  on  the  path,  water  may  be  found. 
The  path  descends  sharply  to  a  deep  ravine,  where 
excellent  water  will  certainly  be  found.  Bearing  to 
the  L.,  the  trail  slabs  the  second  Cannon-ball  and  enters 
the  next  col  with  very  little  descent.  Over  the  third 
Cannon-ball  it  descends  to  Copper  Mine  Col,  at  the 
base  of  Cannon  Mt.  (whence  the  Lonesome  Lake 
Trail  leads  S.,  ^  mx.  to  Lonesome  Lake).  It  then  as- 
cends to  the  top  and  descends  through  scrub  to  the 
open  ledges  to  the  E.,  where  it  meets  the  path  from  the 
Profile  House  (p.  299). 

Distances.  Lost  River  to  top  of  cliff,  %  m-;  to 
Gordon  Pond  3^  m.;  to  junction  for  Bog  Pond  5  m.; 
to  junction  for  Easton  63^  m.;  to  "Eliza  Brook" 
6^  m.;  to  recrossing  of  the  brook,  8  m.;  to  "Harring- 
ton Pond"  8^  m.;  to  summit  of  S.  Kinsman  9^^  m.; 
to  summit  of  N.  Kinsman  loj^  m.;  to  Kinsman  Pond 
Trail  11  m.;  to  Lonesome  Lake  Trail  133^  m.;  to  Can- 
non Mt.  Trail  14K  m. 

Times.     To  sum.mit  of  cliff  3^  hr.;  to  Gordon  Pond 

2  hrs.;  to  junction  for  Bog  Pond  2  hrs.  40  min.;  to 
junction  for  Easton  3  hrs.  10  min.;  to  "Eliza  Brook" 

3  hrs.  25  min.;  to  recrossing  of  brook  4  hrs.  15  min.; 


MOOSILAUKE  AND  KINSMAN.  387 

to  "Harrington  Pond"  4^^  hrs.;  to  summit  of  S. 
Kinsman  6  hrs.;  to  summit  N.  Kinsman  6^4  hrs.;  to 
Kinsman  Pond  Trail  7M  hr.;  to  Lonesom.e  Lake  Trail 
93^  hrs.;  to  Cannon  Mt,  Trail  loj^  hrs. 

The  Benton  Range. 

To  the  west  of  Mts.  Moosilauke  and  Kinsman  is  the 
lower  Benton  Range  extending  N.  and  S.,  of  which 
Black  Mountain  and  Sugar  Loaf  are  perhaps  the  most 
interesting,  though  possibly  more  adapted  to  those  not 
looking  for  trails. 

Black  Mountain. 

This  mountain  is  now  a  fire  station,  and  a  good 
trail  leads  to  the  warden's  cabin  perched  at  the  S. 
end  of  the  crest  at  the  foot  of  a  low  cliff  just  below  the 
summit. 

SOUTHEAST    AND    SOUTHWEST    TRAILS. 

Leave  road  up  N.  brianch  of  Oliverian  Brook  where 
it  begins  to  bend  W.  toward  Haverhill  center.  Just 
beyond  a  ruined  house  a  cut  road  turns  R.  down  hill. 
Avoid  L.  forks  to  shacks  on  hill  and  old  limekiln,  but 
take  L.  fork  after  second  bend  (R.  leads  toward  Sugar 
Loaf).  Road  climbs  to  high  pasture,  passing  cellar 
hole,  entering  woods,  and  running  to  old  logging  camp 
in  col  between  Black  and  Sugar  Loaf.  From  here 
trail  climbs  S.E.  side  of  Black  by  easy  grade.  For 
S.W.  trail  turn  L.  from  cart  road  at  cellar  hole,  clirnxb 
pasture  heading  for  slash  at  L.  of  ledges  and  find  trail 
at  top  of  slash.  No  signs,  but  good  when  found,  though 
steep.  Both  trails  lead  to  fire  sta.tion  at  top  (cabin 
and  tower).     Water  at  cabin. 

Distance.     23^  m.  by  S.W.  trail;  3  ra.  by  S.E.  trail. 
Time.     By  S.W.  trail  iM  hrs. 


388  MOOSILAUKE  AND  KINSMAN. 

The  mountain  is  also  reached  from  the  N.,  from  the 
farm   of   Myron    Bowles   in    Benton,    where   inquiries 
should  be  made. 
Sugar  Loaf. 

This  peak  is  approached  from  the  W.  by  the  Lime- 
kiln road,  as  described  by  Sweetser.  Inquiries  may  be 
made  at  any  of  the  farmhouses  near  the  foot  of  the 
mountain.  The  pins  sunk  in  the  rocks  which  marked 
a  former  path  are  said  to  be  still  there.  There  appear 
to  be  no  trails  to  Blueberry. 
Hogsback. 

On  Hogsback  a  Forest  Service  trail  descends  the 
east  side  from  the  fire  station  to  the  N.  and  S.  road 
near  the  head  of  Oliverian  Brook.  This,  for  a  mile, 
is  an  abandoned  road,  but  the  balance  of  the  way  to 
Glencliflf  is  a  good  wagon  road. 


SECTION  XX. 
Outlying  Mountains. 

Red  Hill  to  the  E.  and  the  low  peaks  of  the  Squam 
Range  to  the  N.  and  W.  of  Squam  Lake  offer  views 
out  of  proportion  to  the  effort  involved  in  the  ascent. 
See  Sketch  Map  on  page  390. 

Red  HUl. 

Red  Hill  in  the  town  of  Moultonborough  has  two 
summits,  but  the  northerly  and  higher  one  (2,038  ft.)  is 
the  one  commanding  a  view. 

South  Path:  The  path  to  the  summit  leaves  the 
highway  which  runs  along  the  W.  base  of  the  mountain. 
The  first  3^  m.  from  the  highway  is  a  steep  wagon  road 
running  to  an  unoccupied  farmhouse  (about  1,375  ft. 
elev.).  East  of  the  house  turn  sharply  to  the  L.and  pass 
through  a  gate.  The  path  proper  begins  at  the  gate 
and  is  very  broad  and  clearly  defined.  From  the  gate 
to  the  summit  is  about  i  m.  The  only  water  is  a  spring 
about  3^  m.  below  the  summit  at  the  L.  of  the  path 
(sign). 

To  reach  the  lower  end  of  the  path  from  Centre 
Harbor,  take  the  Sandwich  road  (first  left  E.  of  the 
library)  for  1 3^  m.  to  the  first  road  on  the  R.  Follow 
the  latter  for  ij^  m.,  crossing  the  bridge  between 
Quinebarge  and  Round  ponds,  to  the  first  road  on  the 
L.  Following  the  latter  J^  m.  brings  one  to  the  road 
(on  the  R.)  to  the  farmhouse  mentioned  above. 

Distances.  Centre  Harbor  to  foot  of  mountain 
33^  m.;  to  gate  and  path  3^  m.;  to  summit  4%  m. 

Times.  Centre  Harbor  to  foot  of  mountain  i  hr. 
30  min.;  to  gate  and  path  2  hrs.;  to  spring  2  hrs. 
30  min.;  to  summit  3  hrs. 

Sandwich  Path:  The  mountain  can  also  be  as- 
cended from  the  N.  by  the  Sandwich  Trail.    Leave  the 

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OUTLYING  MOUNTAINS.  391 

road  on  the  E.  shore  of  Squam  Lake  at  the  Range  Road 
(Sign  Sandwich  Lower  Corners)  3^  m.  S,  of  Sandwich 
Landing.  In  about  ^  m.  take  R.  fork  (grassy)  to 
abandoned  red  house.  Cross  and  climb  pastures  S.  of 
the  house,  keeping  to  R.  of  brook,  following  field  road 
to  a  sugar  cabin.  Go  S.  up  long,  narrowing  pastures, 
no  trail,  crossing  and  recrossing  the  brook.  Then 
through  a  small  clearing  to  the  brook  (last  water). 
Blazes  follow  brook  R.  and  L.  to  top.  Join  S.  path 
near  the  summit. 

South  Summit:  A  path  to  the  south  summit  and 
along  the  ridge  (N.)  to  connect  with  the  South  path 
has  recently  been  cut.  It  leaves  the  Moultonborough 
road  about  3  m,  E.  of  Centre  Harbor.  Enquire  at  one 
of  the  numerous  farm  boarding-houses  just  E.  of  Good- 
rich Mills,  near  Quinebarge  pond. 

East  and  West  Rattlesnake. 
West  Rattlesnake. 

West  Rattlesnake  Mt.  is  wooded  on  the  N.  but  is 
open  to  the  S.  with  fine  views  over  Squam  Lake. 

Ramsey  Trail:  This  route  is  short,  but  steep,  and 
is  marked  with  white  paint.  Turn  R.  from  the  Ash- 
land— Centre  Sandwich  highway  at  the  schoolhouse  on 
branch  road  to  Deephaven  Camp.  Leave  this  road  at 
a  sugar  cabin  on  the  left  between  the  entrances  to 
Deephaven  and  Rockwold  (both  entrances  marked  by 
signs).  The  trail  starts  behind  the  cabin,  passes 
through  a  small  growth,  to  large  hemlocks,  where 
paint  spots  begin  and  a  sharp  turn  to  L.  occurs.  The 
path  then  rises  slightly  (watch  for  sign  at  the  R.)  then 
more  steeply  over  rocks.  On  reaching  the  upper  level 
and  cairns,  turn  L.  of  windfall  over  wet  place  to  red- 
dish path  (North  Path  enters  on  the  L.),  which  in  2 
min.  reaches  the  summit.  Time  from  sugar  house  to 
summit  20-30  minutes. 


392  OUTLYING  MOUNTAINS. 

North  Path :  The  ascent  by  this  route  is  longer  but 
easier,  with  views  and  water.  Leave  the  Ashland — 
Center  Sandwich  highway  at  a  farmhouse  on  the  R. 
about  15  min.  N.  of  the  side  road  to  Deephaven  Camp. 
Pass  between  the  house  and  barn,  then  between  stone 
walls,  through  a  wire  fence,  up  a  conspicuous  line  of 
maples  to  their  end.  Then  go  diagonally  R.  (S.E.) 
zigzagging  on  a  field  road.  Keep  to  R.  forks  and  plain- 
est track.  When  entering  woods  look  for  spring.  In 
the  woods  400  ft.  from  the  summit  the  Ramsey  Trail 
comes  in  from  the  R.  Here  to  the  L.  water  is  sometimes 
found. 

Distance.     From  schoolhouse  to  summit  i34  m. 

Time.     50   min. 
East  Rattlesnake. 

North  Ascent.  From  schoolhouse  mentioned  on 
p.  391  follow  Sandwich  road  i3^  m.  N.E.  and  E.  until 
a  large  rock-ledged  brook  is  crossed  (last  safe  water) 
to  little  road  R.  leading  S.E.  toward  a  tiny  cemetery. 
At  the  first  house  follow  a  field  road  toward  the  moun- 
tain to  a  pine  wood.  Fork  L.  into  this  wood.  Watch 
for  a  clearing  with  a  view  N. 

Distance.    School  to  top  3  m. 

Time.     i}4  hrs. 

East  Rattlesnake  can  be  ascended  from  the  S.,  but 
only  with  the  consent  of  the  owners  of  Pinehurst;  and 
can  also  be  reached  from  W.  Rattlesnake  across  the 
saddle. 

Mt.  Percival. 

This  bald,  rocky  peak  (about  2,000  ft.)  though  not 
the  highest,  is  one  of  the  most  interesting  of  the  Squam 
Range. 

From  the  schoolhouse  where  the  road  to  Rocky  Wold 
and  Deephaven  leaves  the  Ashland — ^Centre  Sandwich 
highway  go  N.  on  the  latter  about  ^  m.  to  the  third 


OUTLYING  MOUNTAINS.  393 

farmhouse  on  L.  Pass  between  house  and  barn,  and 
strike  N.W.  across  the  pasture  through  stone  wall 
toward  highest,  ragged  peak  (Morgan  Mt.).  Find  an 
obscure  wood  road  at  the  N.  extremity  of  the  field, 
good  going,  soon  crossing  brook.  Entrance  to  moun- 
tain wood  road  is  through  stone  wall  (sign).  At  a 
lettered  birch  the  road  divides;  the  L.  fork  is  the  Brook 
Trail  route,  the  R.  via  the  Caves. 

Brook  Trail:  Fork*  L.  then  cross  the  brook.  At 
next  fork  bear  R.  following  blazes,  which  soon  turn  L. 
and  in  a  few  hundred  feet  reach  the  brook  which  is  as- 
cended without  trail  until  clear  blazes  branch  to  R. 
When  near  head  of  brook  (last  water)  ascend  sharply, 
swing  R.  along  ledges  (with  views),  marked  with  cairns, 
N.E.  to  the  peak. 

Cave  Trail:  At  lettered  birch  take  R.  fork,  watch- 
ing blazes.  Soon  (at  sign)  turn  L.  from  the  road  to  the 
brook,  and  follow  up  E.  bank  to  a  spring.  Follow 
blazes  R.  along  the  foot  of  ledges,  dipping  a  little,  then 
up  a  gully,  and  follow  cairns  over  open  rocks.  The 
trail  forks  R.  when  in  view  of  a  cliff  near  the  summit 
to  permit  visiting  the  caves.  The  L.  fork  avoids  the 
cave,  climbs  a  narrow  rock  slope,  then  goes  straight 
up  a  wooded  gully,  and  turns  L.  to  the  summit. 

Distance.     Road  to  summit  about  2  m. 

Time.     Road  to  summit  i3^-2  hrs. 

Mt.  Prospect. 

Mt.  Prospect  (2,072  ft.)  in  Holderness,  with  fine  view 
up  Franconia  Notch,  can  be  ascended  by  cart  roads 
from  the  Plymouth  side,  or  by  trail  from  the  vicinity 
of  Squam  Lake.  From  the  highway  along  the  W.  shore 
of  Squam  Lake  go  W.  on  Beech  Road,  then  L.  a  short 
distance,  then  R.  on  the  Plymouth  Road  about  i^^  m. 
over  the  divide  (Mt.  Livermore  Path  on  L.)  and  past 
forks  to  where  white  and  gray  houses  are  opposite. 


.394  OUTLYING   MOUNTAINS. 

Turn  R.  (N.)  between  stone  posts  of  gray  house,  past 
barn,  between  stone  walls;  then  the  trail  crosses  a 
small  brook.  The  trail  soon  peters  out.  Make  a  long 
L.  diagonal  N.W.  through  the  woods  to  an  open  ridge 
that  bares  the  S.  and  W.  fronts  of  Prospect  Mt.  There 
is  a  tripod  on  top.  Water  may  be  found  to  N.E.  of 
summit  in  spruce  wood  to  which  a  ragged  lone  birch 
in  the  open  will  guide. 

It  is  possible  to  drive  an  automobile  from  Holder- 
ness  by  highway  and  a  rough  range  road  to  within  a 
mile  of  the  top  on  the  S.  side. 

Mt.  Livermore. 

Mt.  Livermore  (about  1,500  ft.)  can  be  ascended  by 
road  and  path.  From  Squam  Lake  proceed  as  directed 
in  Prospect  Mt.  description,  but  when  on  the  divide 
turn  L.  into  a  well  defined  path  through  the  woods  to 
open  pasture  which  is  followed  to  the  top. 

Time.  Public  landing  on  Squam  Lake  (N.  of  Web- 
ster boathouse)  to  summit  i  hr.  The  ascent  can 
also  be  made  by  trail  from  the  Mt.  Livermore  House. 

Mt.  Morgan. 

This  mountain  may  be  reached  along  the  Squam 
Ridge  in  either  direction, — from  Mt.  Percival  on  the 
N.E.  or  by  a  longer  and  more  obscure  route  from  Mt. 
Livermore  on  the  S.  Although  there  is  no  definite 
and  continuous  trail,  the  way  along  the  ridge  is  obvious. 
There  are  many  view-points,  and  the  circuit  is  a  delight- 
ful all-day  walk. 

Several  years  ago  Rev.  Malcolm  Taylor  discovered 
the  remnants  of  an  old  trail  leading  directly  up  the 
mountain  from  the  Sandwich  Road.  It  has  recently 
been  cleared.  It  starts  from  the  second  farmhouse 
on  the  L.,  ^  m.  north  of  the  Rockywold  cross-road.  ■ 
The  path  leaves  the  highway  at  a  gap  in  the  wall  100 


OUTLYING  MOUNTAINS.  395 

ft.  N.  of  the  farmhouse  (sign).  It  goes  N.E.  up  the 
pasture  to  a  gap  in  the  birches,  where  there  is  another 
sign,  and  thence  by  a  good  wood  road  to  a  blackberry- 
pasture.  It  follows  red  blazes  to  the  N.  corner  and 
again  enters  the  woods,  passing  through  several  small 
clearings.  After  passing  through  a  clump  of  large 
white  birches  it  turns  L.,  enters  a  hardwood  growth 
and  passes  a  quartz  outcrop.  It  then  climbs  steeply  to 
the  height  of  land,  where  it  swings  R.  up  a  little  valle}^ 
with  crags  on  the  L.  and  containing  water  (in  wet 
seasons  only).  Just  beyond  the  cliffs  it  turns  L.  up 
a  steep  side  gully  reaching  to  the  top  of  a  ledge,  from 
which  the  best  view  of  the  lake  is  obtained.  The  real 
summit  is  some  300  ft.  N.  of  this  point  and  is  worth 
visiting  for  the  sake  of  the  northerly  view.  The  path 
is  marked  by  cairns. 

Distance.     From  Sandwich  Road  2  m. 

Time.     i3^  hrs. 

Mt.  Ossipee. 

The  Ossipee  Mountains  occupy  an  irregular  tract 
about  six  miles  square,  including  parts  of  Sandwich, 
Tam  worth,  Tuftonborough  and  Moultonborough. 
Roads  extend  into  this  region  from  the  villages  on  the 
E.  and  N.,  but  the  most  attractive  approach  is  by 
steamer  from  points  on  Lake  Winnepesaukee  to  Melvin 
Village.  During  July  and  August  there  are  R.  F.  D. 
mail  boats  from  Wolfeboro,  Weirs  and  other  lake  land- 
ings (including  Three  Mile  Island),  besides  the  larger 
boats  of  the  Lake  Winnepesaukee  Transport  Co. 

About  2  m.  N.E.  of  Melvin  Village,  or  somewhat 
less  by  a  wood  path,  the  "mountain  road,"  skirting 
the  S.W.  base  from  Tuftonborough  to  Moultonborough, 
is  reached  near  its  crossing  of  Drake  Brook,  a  branch 
of  Melvin  River.  Crossing  this  brook  one  leaves  the 
"mountain  road"  at  a  pair  of  bars  on  the  L.  and  fol- 


396  OUTLYING  MOUNTAINS. 

lows  a  pasture  lane  among  alders  to  the  edge  of  the 
woods.  Here  the  lane  becomes  a  well-marked  logging 
road,  rising  more  rapidly  along  the  brook.  Light 
teams  can  be  taken  to  this  point.  The  main  logging 
road  is  followed  for  lo  min.,  past  pretty  waterfalls  to 
a  grassy  expansion  among  the  ruinous  buildings  of  an 
old  logging  camp.  This  is  an  excellent  camp  site,  and 
was  occupied  by  the  Club  party  in  1909.  Continuing 
up  the  logging  road  for  10  min.,  on  the  R.  side  of  the 
ridge  which  separates  the  stream  from  a  nearly 
parallel  gully  to  the  R.,  one  enters  a  pasture  partly 
grown  up  with  small  pines  and  affording  out- 
looks ahead.  At  the  top  of  a  steep  slope  a  large  cairn 
marks  the  point  of  departure  of  a  branch  trail  to  the 
R.,  crossing  the  gully  already  mentioned  and  ascending 
the  open  pasture  in  a  general  E.  direction,  marked  by 
cairns,  to  the  ledgy  spur  called  Tate  Mountain. 

The  main  trail,  bearing  gradually  to  the  L.  and 
crossing  a  raspberry  patch,  reaches  the  brook  again, 
crosses  and  follows  it  more  or  less  closely  through 
second  growth  nearly  to  its  source.  The  remainder  of 
the  ascent  is  of  steeper  grade,  through  a  mixed  growth 
of  spruce  and  hardwood.  The  top  is  somewhat  thick- 
ly wooded,  but  a  tree  with  spikes  affords  a  wide  out- 
look, and  N.E.  of  the  summit  trees  have  been  cut, 
opening  the  northern  horizon  from  Mt.  Moosilauke 
to  Mt.  Kearsarge.  Several  points  on  the  ascent  afford 
fine  views  over  Lake  Winnepesaukee. 

The  summit  is  an  irregular  ridge  about  i  m.  in  length, 
with  three  well  marked  nubbles.  A  rough  trail  trav- 
erses this  ridge,  with  glimpses  of  Dan  Hole  and  other 
ponds. 

Leaving  the  south  peak  in  a  S.E.  direction  and 
swinging  gradually  to  the  R.  over  occasional  sightly 
ledges,  one  may  reach  Tate  Mountain  and  descend 
by  the  pasture  trail  mentioned  above  to  the  junction 


OUTLYING  MOUNTAINS.  397 

and  the  highway.  This  descent  gives  continual  fine 
views  of  Winnepesaukee  and  the  smaller  lakes,  with  the 
Belknaps  and  southern  Kearsarge  looming  across  the 
former.  This  rocky  spur  is  much  frequented  by  berry 
pickers.  Water  will  be  found  near  the  upper  N.E. 
wall  of  the  pasture. 

Distances.  Logging  camp  to  summit  3  m.;  to 
south  peak  4  m.;  to  Tate  Mountain  53^  m.;  to  logging 
camp  7  m. 

Times.  Logging  camp  to  summit  2  hrs.;  to  south 
peak  2  hrs.  45  min.;  to  Tate  Mountain  3  hrs.  30  min.; 
to  logging  camp  4  hrs.  Ascent  from  logging  camp  to 
Tate  Mountain  i  hr. 

The  west  portions  of  the  Ossipee  range,  including  the 
former  Ossipee  Mountain  Park,  have  recently  passed 
into  private  hands,  and  have  undergone  extensive 
changes,  including  the  laying  out  of  well  graded  roads 
to  the  summits,  and  the  erection  of  observatories  on 
Mt.  Shaw  (2,950  ft.)  and  Black  Snout  (2,700  ft.). 

Mt.  Belknap. 

Mt.  Belknap  (2,378  ft.)  and  Gunstock  Mountain 
(2,253  ^t.)  in  the  town  of  Gilford  can  be  climbed  by 
two  routes  from  the  lakeward  side  and  two  from  the 
landward.  There  is  a  fire-warden's  tower  on  the  sum- 
mit. 
1.    From  Spring  Haven  Station. 

This  route  is  shown  on  the  U.  S.  Geological  Survey's 
Winnepesaukee  map.  For  ^  m.  it  follows  a  wood 
road  up  the  mountain  side,  thence  ij^  m.  by  a  trail 
following  a  brook.  There  it  enters  a  highway,  opposite 
an  unpainted  house  with  dormer  windows,  at  an  ele- 
vation of  1,070  ft.  (570  ft.  above  the  lake),  and  turning 
S.  (L.)  follows  it  ^  m.  to  the  first  R.  turn,  thence  ^  m. 
to  a  farmhouse  (1,000  ft.)  and  there  turns  to  the  L.  up 
a  farm  road  to  the  last  house.    The  trail  begins  at  a 


398  OUTLYING  MOUNTAINS. 

gate  beside  a  small  outbuilding  immediately  behind 
the  house.  The  trail,  marked  by  small  cairns  from  the 
gate  to  the  summit,  follows  bushy  pastures  3^  m.  to  a 
spring,  1,200  ft.  (last  water),  thence  in  15  min.  to  open 
ledges  (1,800  ft.)  affording  a  view.  From  this  point 
the  trail  is  mostly  over  open  ledges  to  the  summit, 
which  is  reached  in  30  min.  from  the  first  ledge. 

The  trail  across  the  saddle  from  Mt.  Belknap  to 
Gunstock  Mountain  leads  from  the  summit  of  Mt. 
Belknap  in  a  general  N.E.  direction  to  an  outlook 
(5  min.),  thence  more  northerly  down  through  spruces 
and  over  ledges  into  the  saddle.  The  trail  is  little  used 
and  is  blind,  the  cairns  having  fallen.  An  E.  and  W. 
wire  fence  (10  min.  from  the  summit  of  Mt.  Belknap) 
is  passed  through  a  bar  way  to  connect  with  a  N.  and 
S.  wire  fence,  which  is  followed  through  spruce  woods 
and  across  the  saddle  to  a  barway.  Cross  the  fence 
here  and  ascend  Gunstock  Mountain  across  pastures. 

Distances.  Spring  Haven  to  trail  ^  m.;  to  high- 
way 2)4:  m-;  to  last  house  33^  m.;  to  spring  3^  m.; 
to    Belknap    summit   4^    m.;    to   Gunstock   summit 

Times.  Spring  Haven  to  trail  30  min.;  to  high- 
way I  hr.  15  min.;  to  last  house  i  hr.  45  min.;  to 
spring  2  hrs.;  to  Belknap  summit  3  hrs.;  to  Gunstock 
summit  3  hrs.  30  min. 

2.     From  Lake  Shore  Park  Station. 

Follow  the  wagon  road  W.  to  the  highway,  crossing 
the  R.R.  at  the  station,  on  the  way,  thence  R.  to  the 
bridge  over  Poor  Farm  Brook.  Turn  L.  through  the 
yard  of  the  farm  just  across  the  bridge,  following  an 
attractive  wood  road  along  the  brook  i3<^  m.  to  the 
highway  (800  ft.  elev.),  50  min.  from  the  railroad.  Turn 
S.  (L.)  on  the  highway  and  in  ij^  m.  (30  min.)  the 
point  is  reached  where  route  No.  i  enters  the  road  from 


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Spring  Kaven,  opposite  an  unpainted  house  with  dor- 
mer windows.    Thence  to  the  summit  by  route  No.  i. 

Distances.  Lake  Shore  Park  to  bridge  and  farm- 
house H  m.;  to  highway  i}4  m.;  to  junction  with 
trail  from  Spring  Haven  2}4  ni.;  to  last  house  3^  m.; 
to  spring  4  m.;  to  Belknap  summit  5  m.;  to  Gunstock 
summit  6  m. 

Times.  Lake  Shore  Park  to  bridge  and  farmhouse 
15  min.;  to  highway  50  min.;  to  junction  with  trail 
from  Spring  Haven  i  hr.  20  min.;  to  last  house  i  hr. 
40  min.;  to  spring  2  hrs.;  to  Belknap  summit  2  hrs. 
45  min.;  to  Gunstock  summit  3  hrs.  15  min. 

3.  From  Glendale  Station. 

Follow  the  main  highway  W.  %  m.  to  a  fork  in  the 
road,  whence  bear  to  the  L.  on  the  Gilford  road.  In- 
quire for  Potter  farm.  From  Glendale  to  Potter  farm 
I  hr.  From  Potter  farm  follow  a  wood  road  opening 
from  the  highway  on  the  L.  just  S.  of  the  farmhouse. 
This  leads  to  Pasture  Hill  and  follows  S.  toward  Gun- 
stock  Mountain,  ascending  the  latter  through  woods. 
Thence  the  route  is  by  cairn  line  to  Mt.  Belknap  in 
reverse  of  the  route  from  Spring  Haven.  This  is  a 
roundabout  route,  little  used  and  not  easy  to  follow. 

Distances.  Glendale  to  Gilford  road  %  m,;  to 
Potter  farm  3  m. ;  to  Gunstock  summit  5  m. ;  to  Belknap 
summit  6  m. 

Times.  Glendale  to  Gilford  road  15  min.;  to  Potter 
farm  i  hr.;  to  Gunstock  summit  3  hrs.;  to  Belknap 
summit  3  hrs.  30  min. 

4.  From  Gilford. 

The  ascent  of  Mt.  Belknap  from  the  W.  side  begins 
at  George  Morrill's  farm,  about  2  m.  from  Gilford 
village.  The  path  starts  on  the  L.  of  the  barn,  swings 
to  the  R.  through  a  pasture  gate,  bears  to  the  L.  and 
makes  a  sharp  dip,  crossing  a  small  brook   (in  wet 


400  OUTLYING  MOUNTAINS. 

weather).  It  then  follows  along  the  N.E.  side  of  a 
wire  fence  until  a  fork  is  reached.  Both  parts  of  the  fork 
are  good  wood  roads,  but  take  the  L.,  which  makes  a 
fair,  good  ascent. 

The  path  now  follows  the  ridge  of  a  minor  shoulder 
and  runs  nearly  E.  with  Gunstock  Brook  on  the  R. 
About  ^  m.  from  the  start  the  brook  and  path  come 
together  and  a  few  rods  further  is  the  last  water.  The 
path,  now  steeper,  soon  turns  to  the  L.,  going  N.  across 
a  large  clearing  with  an  excellent  view  to  the  W.  of 
Mts.  Cardigan,  Lower  Kearsarge  and  Monadnock. 
At  the  N.  end  of  the  clearing  the  path  (here  rather 
faint)  turns  to  the  R.  and  enters  the  woods,  going  E. 
The  ascent  is  now  steeper,  over  loose  stones  until  a 
series  of  small  ledges  is  passed  and  the  top  is  reached 
by  swinging  a  little  N.E.  From  the  top  various  small 
paths  go  to  lookouts  and  also  to  Gunstock  Mountain, 
but  the  latter  path  is  very  faint. 

Distances.    To  last  water  ^  m.;  to  summit  i3^  m. 

Time.    From  Morrill's  to  summit  i  ^  hrs. 

Route  No.  I  is  best  for  those  approaching  the  moun- 
tain by  conveyence  from  the  lakeside  (E.).  Drive 
to  the  "last  house"  mentioned  above. 

Route  No.  4  is  best  for  those  approaching  by  con- 
veyance from  the  Laconia  side  (W.).  Drive  to  Gun- 
stock  River  bridge  at  the  foot  of  Piper  Mountain. 

Routes  Nos.  i  and  2  afford  the  best  views  after 
reaching  the  ledges. 

Middle  Connecticut  River  Mountains. 

These  mountains,  extending  along  the  E.  bank  of 
the  Connecticut  River  from  Haverhill  to  Claremont, 
are  low,  but  afford  views  with  a  character  of  their  own. 
The  Dartmouth  Outing  Club  is  developing  this  region. 
A  chain  of  frame  camps,  a  day's  tramp  apart,  is  pro- 
jected; those  at  Moose  Mountain,  Cube  Mountain, 


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Armington  Pond,  Glencliff  and  Agassiz  Basin  are  built. 
These  D.  O.  C.  camps  are,  by  special  courtesy,  open 
to  A.  M.  C.  members.  A  route  map,  Hanover  to 
North  Woodstock,  is  in  prog-ress,  and  the  preliminary 
edition  can  be  obtained  at  Storr's  Bookstore,  Hanover. 
It  will  serve  better  for  this  region  than  brief  trail  de- 
criptions. 
Piermont  Mountain. 

Piermont  Mountain  (2,500  ft.)  lies  in  the  S.E.  cor- 
ner of  the  town  of  Piermont.  It  is  usually  approached 
from  the  Lake  Tarleton  region.  A  trail  was  once 
blazed  leaving  the  S.W.  corner  of  Armington  Pond 
near  the  Josiah  Hardy  place,  and  ascending  direct  to 
ledges  giving  a  view  to  the  E.  There  is  little  outlook 
in  other  directions.  The  only  water  is  in  a  spring  near 
the  pond.  Time  to  summit  i  hr. 
Cube  Mountain. 

Cube  Mountain  (2,927  ft.)  lies  between  Orford  and 
Wentworth.  The  old  Orford-Wentworth  highway 
runs  around  its  N.  end.  At  the  height  of  land,  about 
half-way  between  the  Fairlee-Orford  and  Wentworth 
stations  (7  m.  from  each),  is  the  old  Cube  Mountain 
House,  from  which  a  path  ascends  direct.  Time,  i  to 
1 3^  hrs.  The  view  is  good.  The  Cube  cabin  of  the 
D.  O.  C.  is  close  by  the  road  running  under  the  W.  face 
of  the  mountain,  and  a  trail  begins  there.  Time,  i}4 
to  2  hrs. 
Smart's  Mountain. 

Smart's  Mountain  (about  3,200  ft.)  lies  on  the  line 
between  Lyme  and  Dorchester.  The  broad,  flattish 
summit  is  mostly  wooded,  but  two  fire-lookout  towers 
have  been  erected. 

The  summit  can  be  reached  by  following  logging 
roads  from  "Quint  Town,"  6  m.  E.  of  Orford,  or  from 
the  Lyme-Dorchester  road  6  m.  E.  of  Thetford.  The 
latter,  used  by  the  fire-warden,  turns  L.  from  the  Lyme- 


402  OUTLYING  MOUNTAINS. 

Dorchester  road  about  23^  m.  E.  of  Lyme  Center,  just 
before  the  road  crosses  Grant  Brook  for  the  third 
time  after  passing  that  village.  The  trail  is  well  marked. 
In  general  keep  to  the  L.,  and  follow  the  telephone  wire. 
Time  from  highway  2-3  hrs. 
Moose  Mountain. 

Moose  Mountain  (2,326  ft.)  in  the  eastern  part  of 
Hanover  is  climbed  from  the  Guyer  farm  8  m.  N.E.  of 
Norwich-Hanover  station.  An  old  road,  a  portion  of 
the  track  laid  out  by  Governor  Wentworth  from  Wolfe- 
boro  to  Hanover  in  1772,  crosses  a  col  in  the  long  ridge. 
Follow  this  road  from  the  Guyer  farm  straight  E.  to  the 
height  of  land,  then  turn  N.  (view  to  the  E.  from  the 
lumbered  section)  and  follow  the  crest  ridge  to  a  grassy 
clearing,  giving  a  view  to  theW.  Water  will  be  found  in 
the  edge  of  the  woods  on  the  E.  side  of  the  summit 
clearing.  There  are  outlooks  on  the  slightly  higher 
summit  S.  of  the  Governor's  Road,  reached  by  trails 
starting  from  the  D.  O.  C.  Moose  Cabin,  which  is  in 
the  woods  3^  m.  E.  of  the  Bradbury  farm. 
Mt.  Croydon. 

Mt.  Croydon  (2,789  ft.)  is  a  mass  of  low  ridges  oc- 
cupying a  large  area  in  the  towns  of  Cornish,  Grantham, 
Croydon  and  Plainfield.  The  summit  affords  a  clear 
sweep  and  is  occupied  as  a  lookout  station  by  the  N.  H. 
Forestry  Commission.  It  is,  however,  entirely  in  the 
game  preserve  called  Blue  Mountain  Forest,  or,  lo- 
cally, Corbin  Park,  and  permission  to  enter  has  to  be 
secured  by  correspondence.  It  is  most  easily  reached 
from  Lake  Sunapee. 

Mt.  Cardigan. 

This  isolated  summit  (3,200  ft.)  is  situated  in  the 
towns  of  Orange  and  Alexandria.  A  carriage  road 
leads  up  the  W.  side  of  the  mountain  for  some  distance, 
and  there  are  two  trails  on  the  E.  side.     Canaan  is  the 


OUTLYING  MOUNTAINS.  403 

most  convenient  point  from  which  to  approach  the  car- 
*  riage  road,  and  Bristol  is  the  nearest  railroad  station 
to  the  two  trails. 

Old  Carriage  Road. 

From  Canaan  Station  go  by  road  to  Orange.    After 

passing  the  second  church  the  road  at  once  crosses 

Orange  Bk.  and  forks  twice,  keep  to  R.    About  Yi  m. 

farther  at  next  fork,  turn  L.,  and  L.  again  at  next  fork 

Y%  m.  farther,     i   m.  beyond  a  deserted  building  is 

passed,  and  the  road  enters  the  w^oods.     It  becomes 

narrower  and  steeper  as  it  leads  upward  and  at  length 

■'becomes  a  foot  path.     Considerably  more  than  half 

;  way  up  the  mountain  it  leads  past  a  spring,  which  is 

"said  to  be  perm.anent. 

A  short  distance  further  on  the  path  leads  to  the 
foot  of  extensive  ledges.  The  way  over  these  ledges 
to  the  summit  is  but  slightly  marked.  There  is  no 
difficulty,  however,  in  reaching  the  highest  point 
without  a  trail,  but  it  is  best  to  fix  upon  some  landmark 
to  aid  in  locating  the  path  at  this  point  for  the  return. 
The  summit  is  of  bare  rock  and  affords  an  unobstructed 
view.    It  was  burned  over  in  1855. 

In  beginning  the  descent  it  is  well  to  remember  that 
the  path  is  in  the  valley  to  the  north  of  the  striking 
S.W.  ridge. 

Distances.     Canaan  R.  R.  station  to  Orange  2^ 
m. ;  to  summit  53^  m. 
The  Clark  Path.* 

Bristol  is  the  nearest  railroad  station  from  which  to 
ascend  Mt.  Cardigan  on  the  E.  side.  From  Bristol 
follow  the  highway  to  the  red  schoolhouse  in  Alexandria 
and  turn  to  the  L.  After  making  this  turn  the  next 
road  to  the  L.  leads  to  the  Clark  farm,  now  abandoned. 

♦Note:  This  path  is  (1919)  reported  neglected  and  in  part  de- 
stroyed by  logging. 


404  OUTLYING  MOUNTAINS. 


From  near  the  buildings  on  this  farm  follow  up  th( 
brook  to  a  point  near  the  woods,  where  the  path  wil 
be  seen  leading  up  a  steep  bank  into  the  woods.  Higl 
up  on  the  mountain  the  path  crosses  a  small  watej 
course  where  water  can  almost  always  be  found.  Th( 
path  leads  up  the  S.E.  side  of  the  ledgy  mountain  top 
and  it  is  best  to  swing  about  to  the  S.  side  of  the  sum- 
mit. 

Distances.  Bristol  to  the  red  schoolhouse  8  m.: 
to  Clark  farm  lo  m.;  to  summit  12  m. 

The  Holt  Path.* 

The  beginning  of  this  path  is  not  far  from  the  Clark 
Path.  From  the  red  schoolhouse  in  Alexandria  turn 
to  the  L.  and  continue  on  this  road  to  the  Tucker 
farm,  now  occupied  by  J.  H.  Austin.  Near  this  point 
is  the  site  once  occupied  by  a  steam  mill.  From  the 
mill  site  follow  up  a  brook  to  a  logging  road.  This 
old  road  leads  into  the  Clark  Path. 

Distances.  Red  schoolhouse  to  Tucker  farm  1}^ 
m.;  to  beginning  of  logging  road  2  m.;  to  Clark  Path 
3  m- 

Mt.  Kearsarge. 

History.  Among  the  historic  mountains  of  New^i 
England,  Mt.  Kearsarge  (2,943  ft.)  has  an  important 
place.  Situated  in  the  towns  of  Andover,  New  London, 
Salisbury,  Sutton,  Warner  and  Wilmot,  it  is  the  dom- 
inating peak  of  Merrimac  County.  Rising  conspicuous- 
ly in  a  region  of  lakes  and  rivers,  it  is  not  unlikely  that 
it  was  seen  by  the  first  explorer  of  the  Merrimac  Valley 
wilderness.  At  all  events  it  was  discovered  shortly 
after  the  landing  of  the  Pilgrims,  for  it  appears  as 
"Carasarga"   on  Gardner's  survey  map,  which  was 

*Note:  This  path  is  (1919)  reported  neglected  and  in  part  de- 
stroyed by  logging. 


OUTLYING   MOUNTAINS.  405 

authorized  by  the  Massachusetts  General  Court  in 
1638.  On  other  early  maps  the  name  varied  from 
"Cusagee"  to  "Kyasarga,"  but  since  the  appearance 
of  Carrigain's  map  of  18 16  it  has  continued  in  its  present 
form. 

Some  years  ago  considerable  discussion  occurred 
because  the  same  name  had  become  attached  to  a 
fine  mountain  near  Conway.  This  northern  region  was 
settled,  in  part,  by  people  whose  early  days  were  spent 
in  sight  of  Mt.  Kearsarge,  and  it  is  claimed  that  they 
took  the  name  with  them.  Thus  for  years  there  have 
been  two  New  Hampshire  mountains  bearing  the  same 
name,  although  many  people  called  the  mountain  to  the 
north  by  a  famous  Indian  name,  Pequawket.  In  1915 
these  names  were  passed  upon  by  the  U.  S.  Geographic 
Board  and  by  their  decision  the  name  Kearsarge  was 
adopted  for  the  Merrimac  County  mountain  and  Pe- 
quawket for   its   distant   northern  neighbor* 

The  summit  commands  views  of  Lake  Sunapee,  New- 
found Lake,  Lake  Winnepesaukee  and  the  Merrimac 
River,  while  many  noted  mountains  in  New  Hampshire 
and  Vermont  are  seen  in  the  distance.  The  summit  is 
an  irregular  but  interesting  mass  of  granite  and  is 
quite  unlike  any  other  summit  in  New  England.  Years 
ago  there  was  a  hotel  on  the  mountain  and  an  excel- 
lent carriage  road  led  up  from  the  Warner  side. 
This  house  has  long  since  disappeared,  but  the 
carriage  road  can  still  be  followed,  although  not  by 
carriages,  and  is  the  most  interesting  route  for  the 
ascent.  In  recent  years  a  trail  has  been  construct- 
ed on  the  north  side,  leaving  the  highway  about  3^^ 
to  4  m.  from  Potter  Place  station.  This  makes  it 
possible  for  visitors  to  enjoy  a  variety  of  scenery  by 
ascending  by  one  route  and  descending  by  the  other. 


4o6  OUTLYING  MOUNTAINS. 

Carriage  Road. 

From  Warner  follow  a  highway  about  N.  through  an 
interesting  farming  country.  After  2  to  3  m.  fewer 
farms  are  cultivated  and  the  region  becomes  wilder. 
After  passing  the  Salisbury  road,  which  leads  off  to  the 
R.,  the  next  turn  to  the  R.,  which  is  43^  to  5  m.  from 
Warner,  is  the  mountain  road.  Formerly  there  was  a 
sign  at  this  point  indicating  the  way  to  Mt.  Kearsarge. 
There  is  no  difficulty  in  locating  the  road,  for  abandoned 
farm  buildings  can  be  seen  from  the  corner  and  are 
but  a  few  rods  away.  Following  this  branch  road  past 
the  old  buildings  and  another  abandoned  farm,  the 
road  leads  through  a  gate.  From  this  point  the  moun- 
tain road  leads  N.  past  the  ruins  of  a  barn,  begins  the 
ascent  through  forest  and  in  a  few  minutes  passes 
through  another  gate.  The  path  then  leads  N.W.  and 
is  broad  and  distinct  until  the  ruins  of  the  Half- Way 
House  are  reached  at  a  point  about  2  m.  from  the 
highway.  For  the  remaining  distance  the  road  winds 
about  and  as  it  nears  the  summit  becomes  much  nar- 
rower and  less  distinct.  If  a  little  care  is  taken  the  way 
will  be  found  without  much  difficulty.  The  road  ends 
in  a  swale  just  below  the  summit.  Here  water  is  found 
and  the  place  is  a  convenient  one  for  camping.  It  is 
but  a  few  rods  to  the  topmost  ledges. 

Distances.  Warner  to  mountain  road  43^  to  5 
m.;  to  summit  83^  to  9  m. 

Time.  From  beginning  of  mountain  road  to  summit 
about  33^  hrs. 

Trail  up  the  North  Side. 

From  Potter  Place  station  a  highway  leads  S.  to  the 
site  of  the  Winslow  House,  which  was  destroyed  by 
fire  some  years  since.  Here  there  is  a  small  building 
where  some  refreshments  are  sold.  In  the  rear  of  this 
building  the  path  up  the  mountain  begins.  It  leads 
past  a  clump  of  trees  and  then  through  a  pasture,  keep- 


OUTLYING  MOUNTAINS.  407 

ing  E.  of  a  wire  fence.  The  way  is  not  well  defined  at 
first,  but  can  be  found  without  difficulty  and  after 
entering  the  woods  is  quite  conspicuous  and  in  places 
is  badly  washed.  There  are  several  springs,  some  of 
which  are  probably  permanent.  The  path  finally 
comes  out  on  bare  ledges  and  although  marked  by  cairns 
it  is  somewhat  difficult  to  follow.  Its  general  direction 
over  the  ledges  is  a  little  S.  of  W.  The  summit  is  bare, 
irregular  and  conspicuous.  Water  is  found  by  descend- 
ing S.  a  few  rods  into  a  swale  which  can  be  seen  from  the 
summit.    In  this  swale  the  old  road  from  Warner  ends. 

Distances.  Potter  Place  station  to  site  of  Winslow 
House  Sy4  to  4  m.;  to  summit  about  6  m. 

Time.  From  site  of  Winslow  House  to  summit  i)^ 
to  2  hrs. 

Mt.  Sunapee. 

Situated  in  the  town  of  Newbury,  this  mountain 
(2,743  ft.)  has  the  advantage  of  proximity  to  Lake 
Sunapee  and  has  also  a  small  but  charming  lake  (Lake 
Solitude,  six  acres)  near  its  summit.  It  is  doubtful  if 
there  is  a  mountain  in  the  State  of  the  same  elevation 
which  equals  Mt.  Sunapee  in  charm  and  variety  of 
scenery.  Six  hundred  and  fifty  acres  surrounding  the 
summit  have  been  purchased  as  a  forest  reserve  by 
residents  around  Sunapee  Lake.  This  tract  has  been 
placed  in  care  of  the  Society  for  the  Protection  of  N.  H. 
Forests.  The  trails  are  so  arranged  that  one  may  as- 
cend by  one  route  and  descend  by  another,  including 
Lake  Solitude  and  the  summit. 
From  Lake  Sunapee  R.  R.  Station. 

Some  three  minutes  S.  of  the  railroad  station  a  path 
leaves  the  highway  near  a  small  stream.  It  is  marked 
by  a  sign  and  leads  W.  Soon  it  merges  into  a  logging 
road  which  it  follows  for  a  few  rods.  It  is  soon  joined 
by  a  path  leading  up  from  Newbury. 


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In  about  40  min.  the  path  leads  past  the  Eagle's 
Nest,  a  small  wooden  building  perched  on  the  top  of 
interesting  ledges  and  affording  a  fine  view  of  Lake 
Sunapee.  Continuing  about  S.W.  from  the  building 
it  soon  descends  slightly  and  crosses  a  small  stream.  In 
about  }/2  m-  from  the  Eagle's  Nest  it  leads  past  a 
spring  discovered  in  1912;  it  then  turns  abruptly  to 
the  S.  for  a  short  distance,  but  soon  winds  to  the  W. 
and  approaches  an  excellent  outlook  called  South 
Peak  Ledge.  Continuing  about  due  W.  it  leads  into 
a  saddle  from  which  the  south  peak  rises  rather  steeply. 
The  path  leads  past  another  outlook  and  ascends 
gently.  After  reaching  the  top  of  the  ledge  it  turns 
about  due  W.  and  continues,  sometimes  descending 
and  sometimes  ascending,  to  Lake  Solitude  which  is  a 
few  rods  S.  of  the  path.  Three  minutes  beyond  the 
lake  and  just  to  the  W.  of  the  path  is  the  White  Ledge. 
The  summit  of  Mt.  Sunapee  is  about  40  min.  further 
W.  and  there  is  no  difficulty  in  following  the  trail. 
An  observation  platform  has  been  placed  there  and 
adds  materially  to  the  extent  of  the  view. 

From  Mt.  Sunapee  P.  O. 

From  the  Johnson  farm,  which  is  but  a  short  distance 
from  Mt.  Sunapee  P.O.,  there  is  another  route  to  the 
summit,  which  follows  a  road  in  a  S.  direction,  passing 
deserted  farm  buildings  in  3^  hr.  or  less.  A  logging 
road  continues  in  substantially  the  same  direction. 
It  passes  close  to  a  large  sawdust  pile,  near  which  an- 
other path  leads  up  to  the  L.  (S.W.)  to  Lake  Solitude.^ 

The  main  trail  leads  through  a  rather  blind  region, 
but  there  are  signs  and  no  difficulty  will  be  found.  It 
passes  a  spring  marked  by  a  sign  and  after  ascending 
for  a  time  descends  for  a  few  rods  to  an  interesting 
ledge.  It  then  rises  to  an  outlook  where  an  observatory 
has  been  constructed  in  the  form  of  a  ladder  leading 


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to  the  branches  of  a  good-sized  tree.  The  path  con- 
tinues to  the  N.,  leads  past  water  and  in  about  20  min. 
reaches  the  summit. 

Grotched  Mountain. 

Crotched  Mountain  (2,055  ft.)  in  Francestown  and 
Bennington,  N.  H.,  is  easily  ascended  from  either  place. 
It  is  shown  on  the  northerly  margin  of  the  Peterboro 
sheet  of  the  U.  S.  Geological  Survey.  On  its  summit 
which  is  open  and  ledgy,  is  a  fire  warden's  station. 
The  saddle,  a  few  hundred  yards  below  the  summit, 
is  reached  by  a  carriage  road  about  ^  m.  in  length, 
leading  up  the  east  slope  from  Mountain  Farm, 
which  is  on  a  side  road  off  the  highway  between 
Francestown  and  Bennington.  In  coming  from  the 
direction  of  Bennington,  at  about  4  m.  turn  to  the  R. 
to  the  road  to  Mountain  Farm  and  follow  it  3^  m.  to 
the  farm.  Greenfield,  N.  H.,  on  the  Boston  &  Maine 
R.  R.,  is  the  station  for  Francestown,  which  is  about 
43^  m.  distant.  From  Francestown  go  toward  Ben- 
nington, and  at  about  2]/^  m.  turn  to  the  L.  on  the  road 
which,  followed  about  i  m.,  leads  past  Mountain  Farm. 

Piscataquog  Mountain. 

Piscataquog  or  Fuller  Mountain  (1,262  ft.)  in 
Lyndeboro,  N.  H.,  can  be  reached  from  Lyndeboro 
Centre  by  going  N.  on  the  road  toward  Francestown 
I  ^  to  2  m.  to  the  Pinnacle  House  on  the  south  slope. 
After  passing  the  hotel  turn  to  the  R.  into  the  Fuller 
pasture,  which  leads  to  the  open  summit. 

Piscataquog  Mountain  and  its  neighbor,  Lyndeboro 
Mountain,  are  shown  on  the  Peterboro  sheet  of  the 
U.  S.  Geological  Survey. 

Pack  Monadnock. 

This  extended  ridge  with  its  culminating  peaks. 
North  Pack  (2,257  ft.)  and  South  Pack  (2,280  ft.),  lies 


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between  Peterboro  and  Temple,  N.  H.,  and  is  a  well 
known  landmark  from  many  points  in  southern  New 
Hampshire  and  eastern  Massachusetts.  It  is  said  that 
from  South  Pack  more  evidences  of  the  habitation  of 
man  are  visible  than  from  any  other  mountain  in  the 
world.  On  the  summit  of  South  Pack  is  the  Gen. 
James  Miller  Park,  a  State  reservation,  and  on  the 
south  shoulder  the  A.  M.  C.  reservation,  a  four-acre 
tract  given  the  Club  in  1901  by  Mrs.  Hattie  A.  Farrar 
of  Boston. 

A  wagon  road  built  and  maintained  by  the  State  of 
New  Hampshire  leaves  the  N.  side  of  the  Wilton- 
Peterboro  road  at  its  highest  point  as  it  passes  over 
the  south  shoulder  of  the  mountain,  about  4  m.  from 
Peterboro  and  10  m.  from  Wilton.  It  winds  up  the 
shoulder  through  picturesque  woods,  coming  out  in 
about  %  m.  on  the  ledges  at  the  A.  M.  C.  reservation. 
Passing  this,  it  continues  about  J^  m.  up  the  shoulder 
and  ends  at  Miller  Park  a  few  rods  below  the  open  and 
rocky  summit.  From  the  summit  the  descent  can  be 
made  to  the  N.  through  open  pastures  to  the  saddle, 
thence  to  North  Pack,  distant  i3^  to  2  m. 

From  the  east  North  Pack  can  be  reached  from  the 
Collins  place  at  the  end  of  the  road  about  i3^  m.  frorn 
the  "old  County  Farm"  in  Wilton,  which  in  turn  is- 
about  43^  m.  from  Wilton  station.     Pass  to   the  L.   of 
the  barn  at  the  Collins  place  and  across  the  brook, 
thence  striking  directly  for  the  summit,  about  i3^  m. 
distant.    The  way  is  through  open  pastures  with  a  belt  | 
of  evergreen.     The  summit  is  bare  and  ledgy.     From  ' 
North  Pack  the  descent  can  be  made  through  fairly 
open  going  to  Brantwood  Camp  (a  boys'  camp)  and 
thence  by  a  cart-road  to  the  South  Lyndeboro — Peter- 
boro highway  at  a  point  about  4  m.  from  the  latter 
place. 


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412  OUTLYING  MOUNTAINS. 

Pack  Monadnock  is  shown  on  the  Peterboro  sheet 
of  the  U.  S.  Geological  Survey. 

Mt.  Monadnock. 

Mt.  Monadnock  in  the  towns  of  Dublin  and  Jaffrey, 
about  10  m.  from  the  Massachusetts  boundary,  is  an  iso- 
lated mountain  3,166  ft.  above  sea  level  and  from  1,500 
to  2,000  ft.  above  the  surrounding  country.  The 
upper  500  ft.  consist  of  open  rocks  bared  by  forest  fires 
of  a  century  ago.  There  are  several  well-marked 
paths  to  the  summit  from  both  N.  and  S.  sides.  Two 
of  these  lead  from  Dublin  on  the  N.,  one  from  the  old 
hotel  halfway  up  the  mountain  on  the  S.  and  two  from 
the  Dublin-Jafifrey  highway  on  the  S.E.  Numerous 
links  connect  the  main  S.  side  trails,  and  ramify  through 
the  woods  on  the  slopes.  Only  the  main  trails  to  the 
summit  are  here  described.  Details  of  the  minor  paths 
and  links  for  the  S.  side  are  shown  on  a  sketch  map 
by  E.  J.  Harling,  Jaffrey,  N.  H.  The  summit  rock 
is  disfigured  by  the  cabin  of  the  fire  warden. 
The  Half- Way  House  Trail. 

This  is  one  of  the  oldest  routes  to  the  summit  and 
was  much  used  at  the  time  when  Emerson  and  Thoreau 
frequented  the  mountain,  about  1850.  It  begins  near 
the  carriage  sheds  of  the  Half-Way  House  and  is  a 
broad  and  clearly  defined  path.  For  some  distance  it 
follows  the  brook  and  above  the  tree  line  is  marked 
with  white  arrows  on  the  rocks.  Just  below  the  summit 
there  is  a  rain  shelter  built  in  1910  by  Scott  A. 
Smith  of  Providence  for  the  convenience  of  the  public. 

The  Half-Way  House  is  about  2,200  ft.  above  sea 
level  and  is  reached  by  a  road  1 3^  m.  long,  leaving  the 
highway  from  East  Jaffrey  to  Troy  at  a  point  5  m. 
from  the  former  and  4  m.  from  the  latter.  The  moun- 
tain road  is  reached  6  m.  from   Fitzwilliam   depot. 

Distance.     Half-Way  House  to  summit  i  m. 


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The  Dublin  Path. 

The  Dublin  Path  on  the  N.  side  of  the  mountain 
leaves  the  road  from  Dublin  to  Troy  opposite  George 
Eaves'  farmhouse  43^  m.  W.  of  Dublin  village,  which 
is  63^  m.  from  the  railroad  station  at  Peterboro.  The 
path  can  also  be  reached  from  the  railroad  at  Harris- 
ville  or  Chesham,  both  of  which  are  6  m.  distant.  The 
path  itself  is  about  2I4.  ra.  long,  the  upper  ^  m.,  over 
the  open  ledges,  being  marked  by  small  cairns. 

The  Pumpelly  Trail. 

Follow  the  highway  W.  from  Dublin  village  ^  m. 
to  a  private  road  on  L.  used  as  a  bridle  path  by  the 
Dublin  Walking  and  Driving  Club.  Follow  this  S. 
along  the  W.  side  of  Snow  Hill,  crossing  a  small  valley 
and  thence  gradually  ascending  (S.W.)  to  a  house 
i3^  m.  from  the  highway.  The  trail  (blazed)  leads 
thence  to  and  up  the  steep  bluffs  on  the  N.  end  of  the 
Dublin  Ridge.  There  is  a  spring  on  the  S.  side  of  the 
trail  near  the  bluffs.  From  here  the  trail  zigzags 
upward  until  it  emerges  on  the  open  shoulder  of  the 
mountain  about  two  miles  from  the  summit.  About 
100  yds.  below  this  point  the  Cascade  Link — a  direct 
route  toward  Jaffrey  and  The  Ark  leaves  on  the  L. 
(sign).  From  here  to  the  summit  the  trail  winds  in 
and  out  am.ong  the  rocks  and  low  scrubby  spruces 
and  firs,  always  following  the  top  of  the  ridge,  with 
charming  views  on  either  side.  About  a  mile  from  the 
summit,  it  comes  out  upon  the  bare,  glacier-swept 
rocks,  whence  for  the  remaining  distance  it  is  marked 
by  cairns.  Just  before  descending  into  a  small  ravine 
which  separates  the  ridge  from  the  main  summit  mass 
the  little  used  upper  section  of  the  old  Pasture  Trails 
leads  L.  to  the  White  Dot  Trail  and  the  Jaffrey  side. 
From  the  foot  of  the  bluffs  to  the  summit  the  trail 
traverses  the   Derby  and   Mesonian   Reservations  of 


414  OUTLYING  MOUNTAINS. 

the   Society   for   the   Protection   of    New   Hampshire 
Forests.     Over  the  ridge  it  is  a  rough  scramble. 

Distance.     From  road  to  summit  4)^  m. 
The  Red  Cross  Trail. 

This  trail  was  formerly  known  as  the  Mead  Brook 
Trail,  from  the  stream  along  whose  left  (N.W.)  bank 
it  follows  closely  for  some  distance  through  its  middle 
section.  It  begins  on  the  highway  from  Jaffrey  to 
Dublin  immediately  in  the  rear  of  the  Annex  of  The 
Ark,  33^  m.  from  East  Jaffrey.  A  clump  of  three 
small  trees  close  to  the  roadside  supporting  a  large 
stone  between  their  stems,  the  stone  marked  with  a 
red  painted  cross,  is  the  first  landmark.  These  red 
crosses  are  found  on  the  rocks  all  the  way  to  the  summit. 
The  trail  follows  an  old  walled  lane  for  a  short  dis- 
tance to  an  ancient  oak  on  a  knoll.  Thence  it  runs 
nearly  due  W.  for  about  i  m.  to  a  clearing  in  the  edge 
of  the  Monadnock  State  Forest.  In  this  clearing  is  a 
large  Maple  Tree  bearing  numerous  trail  signs,  it 
being  the  focal  point  of  half  a  dozen  trails  to  the  val- 
ley, to  the  Half  Way  House,  and  to  the  summit.  One 
of  these  is  the  Pasture  Trail  to  Falcon  Cabin  from  which 
trail  the  Cascade  Link  diverges.  Within  3^  m.  W.  the 
Fire  Line  Trail  comes  into  the  Red  Cross  Trail  from 
the  L.  on  the  bank  of  Mead  Brook,  coincides  with 
the  latter  up  stream  a  few  rods  and  then  diverges  to 
the  R.  (signs) .  The  trail  now  follows  the  brook  on  the  L. 
bank  practically  to  its  source.  Several  junctions  with 
other  trails  and  links  are  met  in  the  course  of  the  next 
mile  (signs),  in  the  following  order:  Lower  Pasture 
Outlook,  R.;  Upper  Pasture  Outlook,  R.  (view  within 
100  yards  of  junction);  the  Wesselhoeft  Trail,  L.; 
Falcon  Link,  R. ;  Dingle  Dell  Trail  to  Half- Way  House, 
L.  Throughout  this  section  the  trail  is  steep  and  side- 
hilling,  hence  diffifcult  for  snow-shoes.  Blazed  trees 
and  red  crosses  on  the  rocks  are  frequent.    Within  ^ 


OUTLYING   MOUNTAINS.  415 

m.  beyond  Dingle  Dell  junction  the  trail  clambers 
sharply  up  the  ledges  by  the  Switch-Back  and  reaches 
the  first  open  rocks  (view).  From  this  point  on  close 
watch  should  be  made  for  the  red  crosses  and  small 
cairns,  for  the  route  is  circuitous  and  the  trees  dwindle. 
Not  far  above  the  Switch-Back  a  final  scramble  up 
the  rocks  brings  one  to  the  Plateau  with  its  impressive 
view  of  the  summit  dom.e  of  which  Thoreau  wrote  so 
enthusiastically.  In  clear  weather  the  summit  is 
always  in  plain  sight  thereafter.  Another  junction 
(signs)  will  be  met  just  before  the  dome  is  reached, 
where  the  White  Dot  trail  comes  in  from  the  R.  Cross- 
ing a  small  but  sharp  ravine  the  dome  is  climbed  over 
smoothly  glaciated  and  slippery  ledges  to  the  summat. 

Distance.     The  Ark  to  summit  33^  m. 

White  Dot  Trail. 

This  trail  is  so  named  because  it  is  marked  throughout 
with  dots  of  white  paint  on  the  rocks.  It  is  the  steepest 
trail  on  the  S.  side  of  the  mountain  and  no  shorter 
than  any  other.  The  section  from  the  highway  to 
Falcon  Cabin  (the  forester's  lodge)  was  cut  in  1914. 
From  that  point  nearly  to  its  junction  with  the  Red 
Cross  Trail  it  was  formerly  a  part  of  the  Pasture  Trail. 
The  remainder  of  the  Pasture  Trail  now  consists  of 
two  sections,  the  lower  extending  from  the  Maple 
Tree  (see  Red  Cross  Trail)  to  Falcon  Cabin,  and  the 
upper  section  winding  from  the  White  Dot  Trail  just 
below  its  junction  with  the  Red  Cross  Trail  to  the 
Pumpelly  Trail.     The  upper  section  is  little  used. 

The  White  Dot  Trail  begins  on  the  highway  leading 
from  Jaffrey  to  Dublin  just  N.  of  the  second  brook  N. 
of  The  Ark.  For  ^  m.  it  follows  the  trace  of  an  old 
wood  road  across  partially  cut-over  land,  where  it  is 
more  or  less  bushy  and  blind.  At  the  wall  bounding 
the   Monadnock   State   Forest  on  the  E.  it  makes  a 


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junction  with  the  Pezet  Link,  a  short  cut  to  The  Ark 
and  entering  the  forest  immediately  begins  to  climb. 
About  ^  m.  farther  on  the  Cascade  Link  crosses  and 
in  another  200  yards  Falcon  Calvin  is  reached.  There 
is  a  fine  spring  among  the  spruces  a  few  rods  S.W,  of 
the  cabin.  This  is  the  junction  (signs)  with  the  Pas- 
ture Trail  to  The  Maple  Tree  (see  Red  Cross  Trail), 
with  the  Pasture  Outlook  Trail,  and  with  the  Falcon 
Link  which  come  in  from  the  L.  Above  the  cabin  the 
trail  is  very  steep  and  laborious  for  fully  3^  m.  when  it 
emerges  on  the  rocks  of  the  Plateau  and  joins  the  Red 
Cross  Trail.  Just  below  this  junction  the  old  route 
of  the  Pasture  Trail  diverges  to  the  R.  and  is  marked 
with  a  line  of  cairns  as  it  winds  over  to  the  Dublin 
Ridge  and  joins  the  Pumpelly  Trail  before  climbing 
the  dome.  The  White  Dot  Trail  ends  at  its  interesec- 
tion  with  the  Red  Cross  Trail.  Owing  to  its  steepness 
it  is  used  mostly  on  the  descent. 

Distance.     Highway  to  summit  33^  m. 
Marlborough  Trail. 

This  is  an  old  and  little  used  route  leading  to  the 
summit  from  the  W.  It  begins  near  an  old  barn  on  the 
road  at  the  W.  base  of  the  mountain,  4  m.  from  Troy, 
and  follows  the  Marlborough  Ridge  to  the  top.  It  is 
dim  and  uncertain  in  the  woods.  Above  tree  line  it 
is  marked  by  small  cairns. 

Distance.     Highway  to  summit  about  2  m. 

Cascade  Link  (A.  M.  C.) 

This  path  was  cut  in  1919  by  the  Worcester  Chapter 
of  the  A.  M.  C.  It  makes  a  direct  route  between  the - 
N.  end  of  Pumpelly  Ridge  and  The  Ark.  Its  junction 
with  the  Pumpelly  Trail  is  about  100  yds.  below  the 
last  bare  rocks  on  the  extreme  N.  end  of  the  Pumpelly  i 
Ridge,  the  point  being  marked  by  a  sign.  Slabbing 
the  E.  side  of  the  mountain,  it  passes  with  moderate 


OUTLYING  MOUNTAINS.  417 

descent  across  the  head  waters  of  two  small  streams, 
presumably  permanent,  over  two  excellent  outlooks, 
and  finally  acioss  the  cascade  from  which  it  is  named. 
It  crosses  the  White  Dot  Trail  and  ends  at  the  Pasture 
Trail,  200  yds,  below  Falcon  Cabin  and  i  m.  above 
The  Maple  Tree.  It  is  a  long  trip  from  the  Ark  to 
the  summit  by  this  route  and  the  Pumpelly  Trail. 
Distance.     Pumpelly  Trail  to  Pasture  Trail  2^  m. 

Snow-Shoe  Route. 

The  easiest  route  for  a  winter  ascent  from  the  S.E. 
is  as  follows:  Red  Cross  Trail  to  Fire  Line,  i  m.,  up 
latter  R.  ^  m.  to  junction  with  Pasture  Trail  which 
follow  R.  Vq  m.  to  Falcon  spring,  thence  by  Falcon 
Link  L.  ^  m.  to  Red  Cross  Trail;  and  by  the  latter  R. 

1  m.  to  summit.  This  route  is  not  perceptibly  longer 
than  one  of  the  more  direct  approaches  and  it  avoids 
all  the  excessively  steep  pitches,  which  are  slippery 
and  tiresome  in  winter. 

Given  good  weather  the  most  interesting  descent 
toward  the  S.  E.  at  any  season  is  by  following  the  en- 
tire length  of  the  Dublin  Ridge  to  the  Cascade  Link 

2  m.  (see  Pumpelly  Trail),  dropping  gradually  by  that 
route  2^  m.  (outlooks)  to  the  White  Dot  Trail  near 
Falcon  Cabin,  down  the  latter  ^  m.  to  the  Pezet  Link, 
which  in  turn  in  something  less  than  i  m.  enters  the 
Red  Cross  Trail  at  The  Ark.  Distances  approximate 
only. 

A  map  of  the  trails  on  the  S.E.  side,  from  surveys 
by  F.  H.  Fay  and  S.  H.  Thorndike,  will  soon  be 
obtainable. 


SECTION  XXI. 
Mt.  Ktaadn  or  Katahdin. 

Mount  Ktaadn  or  Katahdin,  the  monarch  of  the 
Maine  wilderness,  is  situated  about  80  m.  N.  of  Bangor, 
between  the  East  and  West  Branches  of  the  Penobscot 
River  and  is  truly,  as  Winthrop  says  in  his  "Life  in  the 
Open  Air,"  "The  best  mountain  in  the  wildest  wild  to 
be  had  on  this  side  the  continent." 

Trumbull,  first  authority  on  Algonkin  dialects,  de- 
clares in  favor  of  the  first  spelling  given  above,  as  near- 
est to  the  Indian  pronunciation  of  the  word  meaning 
greatest  mountain. 

It  was  climbed  in  1804  by  a  party  of  eleven,  and 
Charles  Turner,  one  of  the  party,  wrote  an  account  of 
this  ascent,  probably  the  first.  (Colls,  of  Mass. 
Historical  Soc,  2nd  Series,  Vol.  VIII,  pp.  112-116.) 

No  accurate  survey  has  been  available  for  this  Guide, 
but  the  sketch  map  on  the  opposite  page,  and  that 
on  p.  418,  will  give  the  general  features  of  the  region, 
and  the  immediate  details  of  the  mountain.  Distances 
are  approximate. 

Physical  Features.  Ktaadn  is  a  great  irregularly 
shaped  plateau,  rising  abruptly  from  a  comparatively 
flat  country  and  topped  on  its  easterly  margin  by  four 
low  summits  of  which  the  southern  (East  Peak  5,260  ft. 
and  West  Peak  5,273  ft.)  are  the  higher.  These  peaks 
are  about  500  yds.  apart,  and  from  them  a  long,  curved, 
serrated  ridge  of  vertically  fractured  granite,  known 
as  the  Knife  Edge  or  Saw  Teeth,  stretches  out  hook- 
like toward  the  S.E.,  E.  and  N.  About  i  m.  from 
the  plateau  this  ridge  ends  in  a  rock  pyramid,  called 
Chimney  Peak,  immediately  beyond  which,  and  separ- 
ated from  it  by  a  sharp  cleft,  is  a  conical  rock-peak, 
Pamola   (4,819    ft.)    named  for  the  Indian   avenging 

(419) 


MT.  KTAADN.  421 


spirit  of  the  mountain.    Of  the  North  Peaks,  the  south- 
erly (about  4,700  ft.)  is  the  higher. 

The  plateau,  some  four  miles  long,  falls  away  ab- 
ruptly from  1,000  to  1,800  ft.  on  all  sides,  after  which 
the  slope  becomes  more  gentle.  Huge  arms  stretch 
out  from  the  table-land  embracing  immense  glacial 
cirques,  here  known  as  basins.  Of  these,  the  Great 
Basin,  with  its  branch,  the  South  Basin,  is  the  most 
noted.  In  the  floor  of  the  latter  at  an  altitude  of  2,900 
ft.,  flanked  by  stupendous  cliffs  and  bordered  by  dense 
spruce  forest,  lies  Chimney  Pond,  about  eight  acres  in 
extent,  an  ideal  camping  place  as  a  base  for  divergent 
mountain  climbs.  North  of  the  Great  Basin,  but  still 
on  the  E.  side  of  the  mountain  is  the  North  Basin 
(floor  altitude  3,700  ft.)  noted  for  its  high,  smooth 
ledged  sides  and  boulder  strewn  floor. 

On  the  west  side  of  the  plateau  are  the  little  known 
North  West  Basin  (about  2,900  ft.)  and  farther  south 
the  Klondike  and  Little  Klondike  Basins  into  which 
the  plateau  sends  much  of  its  drainage. 

From  the  twin  peaks  at  the  N.  and  S.  ends  of  the 
plateau  the  land  slopes  gradually  to  the  center,  known 
as  the  Saddle.  From  the  E.  escarpment  of  the  Saddle 
the  plateau  falls  off  gently  toward  its  N.W.  face, 
carpeted  with  dense  scrub.  This  growth  also  covers 
other  areas  and  all  except  the  steepest  walls  of  the 
plateau. 

Many  avalanches  have  marked  the  walls  and  two  of 
these  prove  important  channels  for  the  ascent,  namely, 
Basin  Slide  (from  the  Great  Basin  to  the  Saddle)  and 
Abol  Slide  on  the  S.  flank. 

Ktaadn's  nearest  mountain  neighbors,  the  Sourdna- 
hunk  Mountains  to  ithe  N.W.  and  Turner  Mountain  to 
the  E.,  are  of  the  same  character  but  much  lower. 

Owing  to  its  isolated  position,  the  view  from  Ktaadn 
is  exceptionally  fine,  embracing  hundreds  of  lakes,  in- 


422  MT.  KTAADN. 


eluding  Moosehead,  the  many  windings  of  the  Penob- 
scot, and  to  the  S.  the  hills  of  Mount  Desert  and 
Camden.  Mount  Washington  cannot  be  seen,  as  it 
lies  in  a  direct  line"  behind  Squaw  Mountain  at  the  S. 
end  of  Moosehead  Lake. 

General  Approaches.  The  West  Branch,  and  a 
tote-road  from  Stacyville  on  the  Bangor  and  Aroostook 
R.  R.,  are  the  two  most  used  approaches.  From  the 
W.  Branch  the  routes  are  by  the  Abol  Slide  or  by 
Hunt's  Trail,  thence  across  the  table-land;  and  from 
Stacyville,  a  28  m.  walk  to  the  South  Basin,  thence  up 
Basin  Slide  to  the  Saddle, or  up  Pamola  Peak  and  across  ; 
the  Knife  Edge.  From  Stacyville  the  Wassataquoik 
can  be  followed  and  after  40  m.  the  N.  end  of  the 
mountain  reached,  though  this  route  is  not  advised  as 
the  region  is  the  least  interesting  and  logging  roads 
are  confusing. 

Warning.      Novices   should   not  attempt    the 

Ktaadn  trip  without  a  guide,  as  all  routes  to  the 

mountain  traverse  vast,  uninhabited  wildernesses. 

The  Knife  Edge  should  be  avoided  in  high  winds. 

Abol  Slide  Trail. 

This  is  the  shortest  and  best  known  route.  From 
Norcross  on  the  B.  &  A.  R.  R.,  a  steamer  runs  I3  m. 
through  North  Twin,  Pemadumcook  and  Ambejijis 
Lake  to  the  West  Branch  inlet.  In  1919  the  steamer 
ran  on  Tuesday,  Thursday  and  Saturday  only,  leav- 
ing Norcross  on  the  arrival  of  the  night  train  from 
Boston  and  reaching  the  head  of  Ambejijis  Lake 
about  noon.  Special  boat  will  be  run  on  "off  days" 
on  payment  of  extra  fare.  By  arrangement  with  Pit- 
man's Camp  (address  Norcross,  Me.),  guides  will  meet 
the  steamer;  dinner  near  the  boat  landing.  Travel 
from  this  point  is  by  canoe  16  m.  up  the  West  Branch 
(4   carries)    to   the   entrance   of  Abol   Stream.     This 


MT.  KTAADN.  423 


point  can  also  be  reached  from  Moosehead  Lake 
(N.  E.  Carry)  by  50  m.  canoe  trip  down  the  West 
Branch,  through  Chesuncook  and  Ripogenus  Lakes. 
Abol  Stream  is  12  m.  below  the  Ripogenus  Dam.  Am- 
bejijis  Lake  and  Abol  Stream  can  also  be  reached  from 
the  railroad  at  Millinocket  via  the  Millinocket  Tote 
Road. 

Distance.     Millinocket  to  Ambejijis  Lake  93^  m.; 
to  Abol  Stream  20  m. 

Leaving  canoes  at  the  mouth  of  Abol  Stream  follow 
a  gfood  tote-road  3^  m.  up  its  S.  bank  to  a  junction  with 
the  Millinocket  tote-road  (20  m.  from  Millinocket). 
Turn  L.  on  this  road,  cross  the  stream,  in  i  m.  reaching 
a  clearing  with  a  ruined  cabin,  small  gravel  pit,  and  a 
stream  that  forks  just  above.  The  spotted  trail  leaves 
the  corner  of  the  clearing  and  in  about  33^  m.  crosses 
the  foot  of  the  slide  of  18 16,  now  well  overgrown.  In 
%  m.  further,  the  foot  of  a  more  recent  slide  (the  Abol 
Slide)  is  reached,  a  good  camping,  place.  Two-thirds 
of  the  way  up  the  Slide  (below  timber  line)  is  a  log  cabin 
built  by  Maine  Forestry  Commission  for  its  fire  war- 
den, where  a  few  people  may  find  shelter.  It  is  i^ 
m.  from  the  bottom  to  the  head  of  the  slide  whence 
the  way  to  the  tableland  }4  m.  beyond  is  over  and 
through  huge  boulders,  with  increasing  steepness. 
On  the  table-land  Hunt's  Trail  comes  in  from  the  L., 
and  from  this  point  across  the  table-land  the  slopes 
are  gentle  and  the  distance  to  the  S.  Peaks  about  i  m. 
Wate?  can  often  be  found  on  the  plateau  beside  some 
of  the  boulders  near  the  head  of  the  slide  and  there  is 
a  spring  beside  a  conspicuous  boulder  W.  of  the  junc- 
tion with  Hunt's  Trail,  though  a  canteen  is  advised. 

Distances.  West  Branch  to  foot  of  slide  5^^  m. ;  to 
top  of  slide  73^  m.;  to  plateau  8  m.;  to  South  Peaks 
9  m.  (from  West  Branch). 


424  MT.  KTAADN. 

Time.  West  Branch  to  foot  of  Slide,  3  hrs.  30  min. ; 
to  South  Peaks  6  hrs.,  30  min.  (from  West  Branch). 

Hunt's  TraU. 

Leave  the  canoe  at  the  mouth  of  Sourdnahunk 
Stream  (a  branch  of  the  Penobscot,  2  m.  above  Abol 
Stream),  and  follow  the  tote-road  leading  up  this 
stream  4  m.  to  York's  Camp  on  Daisy  Pond,  or  5  m.  to 
Hunt's  Camp  on  Kidney  Pond.  Leaving  Norcross  by 
the  steamer  connecting  with  the  morning  up-train, 
either  camp  can  be  reached  by  nightfall. 

From  Hunt's  to  the  table-land  is  6  m.  and  from  York's 
5  m.;  and  as  recent  logging  has  obscured  the  path  it  is 
well  to  get  directions  before  starting. 

From  York's  Camp  ferry  across  Daisy  Pond  to  path 
which  skirts  S.E.  of  Elbow  Pond  and  follow  the  tele- 
phone wire  E.  i  m.  to  the  Millinocket  tote-road. 
Follow  the  road  E.  J^  m.  till  it  crosses  Ktaadn  Stream 
by  an  old  logging  camp.  Immediately  on  crossing 
stream  turn  L.  up  an  old  logging  road  which  ascends 
through  a  clearing  to  an  open  ridge  path.  Just  before 
re-entering  the  timber  the  path  passes  the  site  of  an 
old  canvas  shelter,  now  in  ruins,  where  drinking  water 
will  be  found.  Here  the  grade  steepens  and  as  the  way 
is  somewhat  blind,  care  is  necessary  to  find  the  spotted 
trail  leaving  the  top  of  the  clearing.  Failing  to  find 
the  trail,  an  upward  course  will  surely  locate  it  in  the 
boulders  some  distance  above.  A  cave  formed  be- 
tween two  large  rocks  3^  m.  above  the  site  of  the  can- 
vas shelter  is  suitable  for  5  or  6  people.  It  is  provided 
with  blankets  and  there  is  a  good  spring.  Passing 
through  a  growth  of  small  spruce  and  keeping  on  the 
N.  side  of  the  ridge  above  the  Little  Klondike,  the  trail 
later  emerges  on  the  bare  crest,  winding  among  gi- 
gantic boulders,  before  gaining  the  plateau.    Then  i  m. 


MT.  KTAADN.  425 


of  easy  walking  reaches  the  cairns  from  the  Abol  Slide 
(see  p.  423)  which  are  followed  i  m.  to    the   summit. 

Distances.  West  Branch  to  York's  4  m.;  to  Milli- 
nocket  tote-road  5}/2  ni.;  to  plateau  9  m.;  to  Summit 
II  m. 

West  Branch  to  Hunt's  5  m.;  to  plateau  11  m.;  to 
summit  13  m. 
From  M oosehead  Lake. 

There  is  an  automobile  road  from  Lily  Bay  on  Moose- 
head  Lake  to  Ripogenus  Dam,  30  m.,  and  it  is  expected 
that  the  new  road  from  Greenville  to  Lily  Bay,  12  m., 
will  be  completed  by  the  summer  of  1920.  Steamers 
also  operate  between  Greenville  and  Lily  Bay.  Ar- 
rangements may  be  made  at  Greenville  or  Lily  Bay 
for  auto  to  Ripogenus  Dam .  From  the  dam  follow  the 
tote  road  on  the  S.  side  of  the  West  B*ranch.  About 
a  m .  below  the  dam  across  the  swift  water  of  the  river 
ma}''  be  had  the  wonderful  view  of  Ktaadn  described 
by  Winthrop.  The  tote  road  follows  the  R.  bank  of 
the  West  Branch,  now  in  the  deep  forest,  now  along 
the  rough  beach  of  the  river,  and  then,  after  skirting 
the  Sourdnahunk  dead  water  reaches  the  Sourdnahunk 
Dam.  Cross  on  the  dam  and  on  the  rocks  at  its  N. 
end.  A  cut  off  runs  E.  from  the  dam  to  the  path  which 
leads  up  the  W.  bank  of  Sourdnahunk  Stream  to 
York's  and  Hunt's.  From  the  Sourdnahunk  Dam  is 
an  excellent  view  of  Ktaadn.  During  high  water 
there  may  be  difficulty  in  crossing  the  dam  and  the 
boom  may  have  to  be  used. 

Distances.  Lily  Bay  to  Kokadjo  Post  Office 
(Roach  Pond)  7  m.;  to  Grant  Farm  17  m.;  to  Ripogenus 
Dam  30  m.  Ripogenus  Dam  to  Sourdnahunk  Dead- 
water  5  m.;  to  Sourdnahunk  Dam  7  m. 

Time.  Ripogenus  Dam  to  Sourdnahunk  Dam  3 
hr.  by  auto;  to  York's  Camp  5  hrs.;  to  Hunt's  Camp 
5  hrs.  30  min. 


426  MT.  KTAADN. 


Stac3^ille  to  Chimney  Pond. 

Of  the  28  m.  from  Stacy ville  (see  p.  422)  to  the  Pond, 
20  m.  are  passable  for  buckboards,  though  the  road  is 
so  rough  that  walking  is  preferable. 

Follow  the  highway  leading  W.  from  Stacyville 
station,  passing  at  i  m.  a  group  of  houses  at  the  top  of  a 
rise  from  which  is  a  fine  view  of  Ktaadn.  One-hal 
m.  beyond,  after  crossing  the  bridge  over  Swift  Brook, 
the  road  degenerates  into  a  tote-road.  This  leads 
in  4  m.  to  the  site  of  the  Hunt  Farm  on  the  East 
Branch  of  the  Penobscot.  A  small  log  house  (Palmer's) 
can  accommodate  a  few.  Up  stream  2  m.  is  Lunkasoo, 
a  private  camp  of  E.  B.  Draper.  By  leaving  the  tote- 
road  M  ni.  beyond  Mud  Brook  in  the  old  field  and 
following  the  telephone  wire  to  the  R.  direct  to  Lunka- 
soo Camp,  20  min.  can  be  saved. 

At  Lunkasoo  Camp,  cross  the  river  by  the  ford 
and  follow  the  tote-road  over  a  ridge  5  m.  to  the  site 
of  Dacy's  Dam,  on  the  Wassataquoik.  Here  is  an 
abandoned  lumber  camp  and  the  tote-road  and  foot- 
trail  to  Ktaadn  Lake  divide.  Dacy's  Dam  was  washed 
out  in  19 1 9  and  it  now  is  necessary  to  ascend  the  stream 
^  m.  for  a  suitable  ford.  It  is  6^  m.  by  the  foot  trail 
(which  saves  ^  m.)  to  Cushman's  Camp. 

Cross  the  ford  and  scramble  up  a  steep  gravel 
bank,  to  a  blazed  trail  200  ft.  from  the  dam,  on  the  top 
of  the  ridge  which  runs  up  stream.  The  trail  soon 
descends  the  other  side,  and,  after  2  m.,  crosses  on  a  log 
the  stream  from  Ktaadn  Lake;  4  m.  beyond  is  a  logged 
and  burned  area,  much  overgrown,  and  containing  a 
shallow  pond,  which  should  be  skirted  to  the  R.  The 
}/2  m.  through  the  low  growth  is  somewhat  blind,  but 
the  trail  soon  joins  the  tote-road  which  emerges  at  the 
outlet  dam  of  Ktaadn  Lake.  Crossing  the  dam  to  the 
L.,  it  is  about  3^  m.,  very  wet,  along  the  S.  shore  of 


MT.  KTAADN.  427 


the  lake  to  Cushman's  Sporting  Camp,  a  small  village 
of  log  huts,  with  primitive  accommodation,  a  beauti- 
ful sand  beach  and  wonderful  trout  fishing.  The  camp 
is  available  by  appointment.  Address  John  Cushman, 
Sherman,    Me. 

There  is  no  suitable  tote-road  from  Ktaadn  Lake  to 
the  mountain,  but  a  pack-horse  may  easily  gO  5  m.  to 
Sandy  Stream  Pond,  and  it  is  possible,  though  not 
recommended,  to  lead  a  horse  accustomed  to  such  work 
over  the  remaining  4  m.  to  Chimney  Pond. 

Starting  westward  from  Cushman's  along  the  shore 
of  the  lake,  in  the  woods,  the  trail  after  about  i  m. 
enters  a  region  devastated  by  lumbermen  and  fire, 
through  which  it  winds.  Keep  to  L.  at  point  v/here 
trail  to  Turner  Mt.  diverges  to  R.  (The  path  up 
Turner  Mt.  is  said  to  be  poorly  defined.  After  a  short 
walk  through  the  bushes  the  West  Slide  is  reached, 
which  leads  to  the  highest  peak.  This  point  gives  the 
most  comprehensive  view  of  the  E.  side  of  Ktaadn.) 
About  4  m.  from  Cushman's  the  trail  reaches  the  shore 
of  Sandy  Stream  Pond,  at  its  outlet,  which  it  crosses. 
A  magnificent  view  of  Ktaadn  is  here  afforded. 

Skirting  the  S.  side  of  the  pond  the  woods  are  soon 
entered  and  for  the  remaining  4  m.  to  Chimney  Pond 
the  average  rise  is  said  to  be  350  feet  to  the  mile.  The 
path  is  rough  and  winds  around  the  N.  flank  of  Pamola, 
often  between  large  boulders  and  over  many  rocks. 
The  Basin  ponds  are  passed,  and  ^  m.  before  reaching 
Chimney  Pond  the  trail  leads  through  a  gravelly  basin 
known  as  Dry  Pond.  This  probably  holds  a  pond  in  the 
spring.  Shortly  after  passing  this  basin,  the  trail  to 
Pamola  is  passed  on  the  L.  and,  farther  on,  the  trail  to 
the  N.  Basin  is  seen  on  the  R.;  ^  m.  beyond  this,  the 
trail  descends  to  the  shore  of  Chimney  Pond,  from  which 
there  is  a  sublime  view  of  lake,  cliffs,  and  peaks. 


428  MT.  KTAADN. 


Distances.  Stacy ville  to  tote-road  i3^m.;  to  Hunt 
Farm  5^2  m-;  to  Lunkasoo  Camp  jYz  m.  (by  short 
cut  6%  m.);  to  site  of  Dacy's  Dam,,  123^  m.;  to  Cush- 
man's  Camp  19  m.;  to  Sandy  Stream  Pond,  24  m.; 
to  Chimney  Pond  28  m. 

Chimney  Pond  to  Summits. 

The  trail  runs  N.  from  Chimney  Pond  200  yards  to  a 
ruined  log  camp  on  a  watercourse,  the  bed  of  which  it 
follows  to  the  foot  of  the  Basin  Slide — 30  min.  from 
Chimney  Pond.  The  ascent  of  the  slide  takes  about  an 
hour.  Reaching  the  table-land,  an  infrequently  cairned 
trail  to  the  L.  leads  in  about  i  m.  to  the  summit  of  the 
mountain. 

A  similar  trail  to  the  R.  leads  to  the  N.  peaks,  2  m. 
distant. 

Distances.  Chimney  Pond  to  head  of  slide  i)^  m.; 
to  S.  summit  23^  m.;  or  to  N.  Peaks,  33^  m. 

Times.  Chimney  Pond  to  head  of  slide,  i  hr.  30  min.; 
to  S.  summit,  2  hrs.;  or  to  N.  Peaks  2  hrs.  30  min. 

Chimney  Pond  to  Pamola. 

The  path  should  be  retraced  toward  Stacyville  nearly 
^  m.  where  a  spotted  trail  to  Pamola  bears  off  to  the  R. 
This  winds  around  the  shoulder  of  the  ridge  and  finally 
turns  upward  through  the  scrub  and  comes  out  on  the 
bare  ridge.  It  is  too  sparsely  cairned  as  it  leads  upward 
over  the  steep  boulder  strewn  slope.  If  the  trail  is 
missed  in  ascending,  continue  upward  to  the  peak,  but 
when  descending  it  is  important  to  closely  follow  the 
cairns  as  the  scrub  on  the  lower  slopes  is  practically 
impassable  outside  the  channel  which  has  been  cut. 

The  I  m.  walk  from  Pamola  over  the  Knife  Edge  to 
the  main  peak  may  be  done  in  safety  excepting  in  a  gale. 

It  is  difficult  to  conceive  a  much  finer  trip  than  that  from 
Chimney  Pond  to  Pamola,  over  the  Knife  Edge  to  the 
main  peak  and  return  via  the  Basin  Slide — 6  miles. 


MT.   KTAADN.  429 

Distances.  Chimney  Pond  to  Pamola  23^  m.;  to 
S.  Peaks  33^  m. 

Times.  Chimney  Pond  to  Pamola  2  hr.  15  min.;  to 
S.  Peaks  3  hr. 

Chimney  Pond  to  North  Basin. 

Retrace  the  Stacy ville  path  ^  m.  to  a  branch  to 
the  L.  which  in  ij^  m.  reaches  the  North  Basin.  This 
path  was  continued  in  19 19  to  the  blueberry  patch 
at  the  lip  of  the  North  Basin,  known  as  "Blueberry 
Knoll."  This  point  is  a  few  feet  above  the  floor  of  the 
Basin  and  gives  a  fine  panorama  view  of  both  basins 
as  well  as  a  wide  sweep  to  the  E. 

The  South  Basin  and  Chimney. 

None  but  experienced  rock  climbers  should  attempt 
the  Chimney.  From  the  camp  site  at  Chimney  Pond 
circle  the  pond  to  the  L.  and  after  scrambling  over  the 
huge  boulders  opposite  the  camp,  descend  to  the  sandy 
shore  of  the  pond  where  the  outlet  of  the  brook  course 
will  be  found.  The  path  leads  up  the  brook  (dry  in 
summer)  over  granite  boulders  and  is  much  over- 
grown by  trees  and  alder  bushes.  After  passing  the 
"tree  line,"  the  brook  course  bears  to  the  L.  and  re- 
veals a  remarkable  flume  or  canyon  beyond  which 
Chimney  Peak  is  seen.  When  the  first  chock  stone 
is  reached,  ascend  to  the  L.  and  do  not  attempt  to 
climb  under  it.  The  passing  of  this  chock  stone  is  said 
to  be  the  most  difficult  part  of  the  climb,  but  as  pre- 
viously stated,  only  experienced  rock  climbers  should 
attempt   it. 

There  are  many  beautiful  and  interesting  cliffs  in 
the  South  Basin  above  the  tree  line  without  risking  the 
Chimney   climb. 


430  MT.  KTAADN. 


Caution.  The  upper  walls  of  the  Great  Basin 
are  nearly  vertical  and  are  lined  with  large  rec- 
tangular prisms  of  granite  standing  on  end  with 
but  poor  attachment  to  the  wall.  There  is  a  temp- 
tation to  detach  them  and  send  them  crashing  a 
thousand  feet  or  more  down  into  the  Basin,  but 
in  so  doing  one  should  remember  he  is  disfiguring 
the  grandest  bit  of  scenery  in  the  Eastern  States, 
and  may  injure  climbers  below.  Avalanches  from 
such  natural  causes  as  frost,  water,  etc.,  frequently 
occur  in  both  basins  even  in  summer  and  climbers 
should  note  their  possible  paths  and  avoid  them. 


Club  Huts,  Camps  and  Paths. 

The  Club  has  sought  to  further  interest  in  mountain 
climbing  and  to  render  extended  forest  rambles  and 
sojourns  feasible  to  all  frequenters  of  the  White  Moun- 
tains by  the  construction  of  huts,  camps,  and  paths. 
A  care  for  the  safety  of  persons  exposed  to  danger  from 
darkness  or  storm  has  led  to  the  construction  of  a  few 
refuges  at  bleak  heights.  Several  thousand  dollars 
have  been  expended  for  such  ends,  and  a  considerable 
sum  is  appropriated  annually  for  maintenance.  While 
endeavoring  to  keep  in  good  condition  paths  which 
have  been  duly  accepted  by  the  Council  as  "Club 
paths,"  the  right  is  reserved  to  discontinue  any  which 
for  any  reason  seem  no  longer  sufficiently  called  for. 
Recent  policy  looks  to  the  establishing  of  trunk  lines 
covering  the  whole  White  Mountain  region,  leaving 
to  local  initiative  the  maintenance  of  merely  local 
paths. 

HUTS. 

(Located   on  A.    M.    C.    reservations.      In   charge   of 
Trustees  of  Real  Estate.) 

Season :  Open  for  meals  and  lodging,  July  i  to  Septem- 
ber 15;  open  in  part,  for  refuge  only,  the  rest  of  the  year. 

Madison  Spring  Huts.  Capacity  42  guests.  Lo- 
cated between  Mts.  Madison  and  Quincy  Adams;  3^ 
m.  from  Ravine  House;  $}/2  m.  (via  Osgood  Ridge 
Path)  from  Glen  House;  6  m.  (via  Gulf  side  Trail) 
from  summit  of  Mount  Washington. 

Carter  Notch  Hut.  Capacity  30  guests.  Located 
between  Carter  Dome  and  Mt.  Wildcat;  9M  m.  from 
Iron  Mountain  House,  Jackson,  via  Wildcat  Valley  and 
A-  M.  C.  path  trom Prospect  Farm  road;  4  m.  from  Glen 
House,  via  cut-off  path  and  Nineteen  Mile  Brook. 

(431) 


432       CLUB  HUTS,  CAMPS  AND  PATHS. 

Lakes  of  the  Clouds  Hut.  Capacity  36  guests. 
Located  near  Upper  Lake,  on  the  U.  S.  F.  S.  Crawford 
Path;  ij^  m.  from  summit  of  Mount  Washington; 
7  m.  from  Crawford's  via  Crawford  Path;  3  m.  from 
Base  Station,  via  Ammonoosuc  Ravine  Trail;  73^  m. 
from  Glen  House,  via  Carriage  Road,  Tuckerman 
Ravine,  and  Mount  Washington;  63^  m.  from  Madison 
Spring  Huts,  via  Gulfside  and  Westside  trails. 

From  July  i  until  September  15  the  huts  are  in 
charge  of  caretakers  who  will  provide  simple  meals  at 
$1.00  each.  (Prices  subject  to  change.)  Lodging  75 
cents.  Breakfast  at  7,  A.M.,  dinner  at  12,  M.,  supper 
at  6,  P.M.  Special  order  cooking  at  other  hours  at 
reasonable    rates. 

Trampers'  supplies  and  postal  cards  on  sale. 

The  Refuge  Hut.  A  frame  cabin  at  the  S.  base 
of  the  cone  of  Mt.  Washington  on  the  former  location 
of  the  Crawford  Path,  is  intended  for  emergencies 
only. 

New  Hut  in  Pinkham  Notch.  Will  probably  be 
ready  for  occupancy  in  July,  1920.  Capacity  36 
guests.  Located  on  the  State  Road  in  Pinkham 
Notch,  at  the  clearing  near  Crystal  Cascade,  at  the 
foot  of  the  Tuckerman  Ravine  Trail.  Parking  space 
for  automobiles. 

SUGGESTED    ROUTES    BETWEEN   THE    CLUB 

HUTS. 

Carter  Notch  and  Madison  Spring  Huts. 

miles 
Nineteen  Mile  Brook  Trail,  Glen  House  Branch,  and 
(i)  Osgood  Path,  Mt.  Madison  Trail  10 

(2)  Great  Gulf  and  Madison  Gulf  Trails  9)^ 

(3)  Great  Gulf,  Adams  Slide  and  Star  Lake 
Trails  1 1  /^ 

(4)  Great  Gulf  and  Buttress  Trails  ilM 


CLUB  HUTS,  CAMPS  AND  PATHS.         433 

MILES 

Carter  Notch  and  Lakes-of-the-Clouds  Huts: 
Nineteen  Mile  Brook  Trail,  Glen  House  Branch  and 
(i)  Carriage  Road  and  Crawford  Path  13M 

(2)  Carriage  Road,  Raymond  and  Tuckerman 
Ravine  Paths  and  Tuckerman  Crossover       10^ 

(3)  Carriage  Road,  Raymond  Path,  Hunting- 
ton Ravine  and  Alpine  Garden  Trails  and 
Tuckerman  Crossover  11 

(4)  Carriage  Road,  Raymond  Path,  Boott  Spur 
Trail,    Davis    Path    and    Camel    Trail  ii3^ 

(5)  Carriage  -Road,  Alpine  Garden  Trail  and 
Tuckerm.an   Crossover  123^ 

(6)  Pinkham  Notch  Road,  Tuckerman  Ravine 
Path  and  Tuckerman  Crossover  11 

(7)  Pinkham  Notch  Road,  Glen  Boulder  Trail, 
Davis  Path  and  Camel  Trail  13 

(8)  Great  Gulf  and  Gulf  side  Trails,  Carriage 
Road  and  Crawford  Path  13 

(9)  Great  Gulf,  Gulfside  and  Westside  Trails 

and  Crawford  Path  ^3/4 

Wildcat  Ridge  Trail,  Pinkham  Notch  Road  and 
(i)  Glen  Boulder  Trail,  Davis  Path  and  Camel 

Trail  9 

(2)  Tuckerman  Ravine  Path  and  Tuckerman 
Crossover  9 

Lakes-of-the-Clouds  and   Madison  Spring  Huts: 
Crawford  Path,  Westside  Trail  and 

(i)  Gulfside   Trail  6H 

(2)  Gulfside  Trail  and  over  Mts.  Clay,  Jefferson 
and  Adams,  via  Mt.  Clay  Loop,  Mt.  Jefferson 
Loop,  Israel  Ridge  and  Lowe's  Paths  and 
Star  Lake  Trail  (any  summit  may  be  omitted)     y}/^ 

(3)  Gulfside,  Sphinx,  Great  Gulf,  Six  Hus- 
bands and  Buttress  Trails  7^ 

(4)  Gulfside,  Six  Husbands  and  Buttress  Trails     7% 


434       CLUB  HUTS,  CAMPS  AND  PATHS. 

Crawford  Path,  Carriage  Road,  and  miles 

(i)  Gulf  side  Trail  7I4 

(2)  Gulfside  Trail  and  over  Mts.  Clay,  Jeffer- 
son and  Adams  as  above  83^ 

(3)  Gulfside,   Great  Gulf,   Six  Husbands  and 
Buttress  Trails  73^ 

Tuckerman  Crossover,  Alpine  Garden  and  Six  Hus- 
bands Trails  and 
(i)  Buttress  Trail  7 

(2)  Adams  Slide  and  Star  Lake  Trails  73^ 

CAMPS. 

The  following  camps  are  in  charge  of  the  Councillor 
of  Improvements,  They  are  not  supplied  with  blan- 
kets or  cooking  utensils;  there  is  no  custodian,  and  no 
charge  is  made  for  lodging.  Guests  are  earnestly  re- 
quested to  observe  the  rules  posted,  especially  those 
relating  to  neatness,   sanitation  and   fire  prevention^ 

Eleva-    Char-      No.  of 
Name.  Location.  tion.      acter.     persons. 

Camp  Davis  Path,  near       2,950      Open         7 

Resolution    Stairs  Col  log  shelter 

Camp  Davis  Path,  N.  of   3,850       Open         8 

Isolation        Mt.  Isolation  log  shelter 

Imp  Camp       Carter-Moriah  Trail 

near    Imp    Moun-  Open      12 

tain  3.500    log  camp 

Mizpah  Spring  South  of  cone  of        3,800      Open         10 

Camp  Clinton  log  shelter 

Great  Gulf       Great  Gulf  3.250      Open         10 

Camp  log  shelter 

Mt.  Liberty     Mt.  Liberty  Trail     3,800       Open  6 

Camp  near  Franconia  log  shelter 

Ridge  Trail 
Garfield  Pond  Garfield  Ridge  Trail  4,000      Open  6 

Camp  S.  of  Pond  log  shelter 


CLUB  HUTS   CAMPS  AND  PATHS.       435 

Guyot  Camp    East  of  Col,  be-        4,000      Open  6 

tween  Mts.  Guyot  log  shelter 

and  Bond 

PATHS. 

(Officially  adopted  and  in  charge  of  the  Councillor  of 
Improvements) 

North  Country:  miles 

(i)  Pond  of  Safety  Path  (Ravine  House  to  north 
shore  of  pond  4J^ 

Mahoosuc  Country: 

(i)  Mahoosuc    Range    Trail    (Mt.    Success    to 
Speckled  Mtn.)  12 

Chatham : 

(i)  Mt.    Royce   Trail    (Evans   Notch   Trail  to 
E.  and  W.  Royce)     *  3 

(2)  Baldface    Circle    Trail    (circuit    from    Cold 
River  Camp  over  N.  and  S.  Baldface)  10 

(3)  Baldface  Link  (N.  Baldface  to  U.  S.  F.  S. 
Wild   River  Trail)  23^ 


15^ 
Northern  Peaks: 

(i)  Air  Line  (Ravine  House  to  Mt.  Adams)       4 

(2)  Air  Line  Branch  to  Huts  J^ 

(3)  Lowe's  Path  (Bowman  to  Mt.  Adams)  4 

(4)  King  Ravine  Path  (Lowe's  Path  to  Gateway)  2  3^ 

(5)  Castle  Path  (Bowman  Station  to  Mt.  Jef- 
ferson) 4^ 

(6)  Israel  Ridge  Path  (Castle  Path  to  Lowe's 
Path  near  summit  of  Adams)  3!/^ 

(7)  Star  Lake  Trail  (Huts  to  Adams)  i 

(8)  Adams  Slide  Trail  (Six  Husbands  Trail  to 
Adams)  .  i  y^ 


436       CLUB  HUTS,  CAMPS  AND  PATHS. 

MILES 

(9)  Mt.    Madison    Trail    (Huts   to   summit   of 
Madison)  y^ 

(10)  Six    Husbands    Trail    (Mt.    Jefferson    via 
Great  Gulf,  to  Carriage  Road)  3^^ 

(11)  Osgood  Path  (Near  Glen  House  to  summit 
of   Madison)  5 

(12)  Mt.  Jefferson  Loop  (over  Mt.  Jefferson  be- 
side Gulfside  Trail)  5^ 

(13)  Mt.  Clay  Loop  (over  Mt.  Clay  beside  Gulf- 
side  Trail)  I 

31M 
Mount  Washington: 

(i)  Tuckerman   Ravine   Path    (State   Road   to 

sum,mit  of  Mt.  Washington)  3^ 

(2)  Boott  Spur  Trail  (Hermit  Lake  Camp  to 
Davis  Path)  1 3^ 

(3)  Raymond  Path  (Carriage  Road  to  Tucker- 
man Ravine  Path)  23^ 

(4)  Huntington  Ravine  Trail  (Raymond  Path 
to  Headwall)  i 

(5)  Glen  Boulder  Trail  (State  Road  to  Davis 
Path)  _  33^ 

(6)  Great  Gulf  Trail  (Dolly  Copp  Farm  to  Gulf- 
slde  Trail)  7^ 

(7)  Chandler  Brook  Trail  (Great  Gulf  Trail  to 
Carriage  Road)  i 

(8)  [Part  of]  Gulfside  Trail  (junction  with  West- 
side  Trail  to  Carriage  Road)  ^ 

(9)  [Part    of]    Crawford    Path    (junction    with 
Westside  Trail  to  summit  of  Mt.  Washington)     3^ 

(10)  Lawn  Cut-off  (Davis  Path  to  Tuckerman 
Ravine  Path)  3^ 

(11)  Tuckerman  Crossover  (Tuckerman  Ravine 
Path  to  Lakes-of-therClouds)  % 


CLUB  HUTS,  CAMPS  AND  PATHS.       437 

MILES 

(12)  Camel  Trail  (Davis  Path  to  Lakes-of-the- 
Clouds)  ^ 

(13)  Southside  Trail  (Tuckerman  Ravine  Path 

to  Davis  Path  near  Westside  Trail)  yi 

(14)  Alpine   Garden  Trail   (Carriage   Road  to 
Tuckerman  Ravine  Path)  iH 


J^8 

Southern  Peaks. 

(i)  Webster  CliflF  Trail  (Willey  House  Station  to 
Crawford  Path)  6^ 

(2)  Mizpah    Spring    Cut-off    (Mizpah    Spring 
Camp  to  Crawford  Path)  M 

(3)  Ammonoosuc  Ravine  Trail  (Base  Station  to 
Lakes  of  the  Clouds)  3 

(4)  Mt.  Pleasant  Loop  (over  Mt.  Pleasant  beside 
Crawford  Path)  H 

(5)  Mt.  Monroe  Loop  (over  Mt.  Monroe  beside         # 
Crawford  Path)  i 


11% 

MONTALBAN    RiDGE: 

(i)  Davis  Path  (Near  Bemis  Station  to  Craw- 
ford Path  near  summit  of  Mount  Washington)  143^ 

(2)  Stairs  Col  Trail  (Davis  Path  to  Iron  Mt. 
Road)  6K 


20>^ 

Carter-Moriah    Range: 

(i)  Jackson — Carter  Notch  Trail  4 

(2)  Nineteen-Mile  Brook  Trail  (State  Road  to 
Carter  Notch)  4 

(3)  Glen  House  Branch  (from  (2))  \)/i 

(4)  Carter-Moriah  Trail  (Carter  Notch  to  Gor- 
ham)  14 


438       CLUB  HUTS,  CAMPS  AND  PATHS. 

MILES 

(5)  Wildcat  Ridge  Trail  (Carter  Notch  to  Glen 
Ellis  Falls)  4 


27>4 
Saco  Valley  and  East  Branch  of  Pemigewasset: 
(i)  Mt.  Carrigain  Path  (Livermore  Mills  to  sum- 
mit) 5 

(2)  Willey  Range  Trail  (Willey  House  Station 
over  Mts.  Willey  and  Field  to  Mt.  Avalon)      4}/^  1 

(3)  Arethusa  Falls  Trail  (Crawford  Notch  Road  1 
to  Falls)                                                                    1 3^ 

(4)  Ripley  Fall  Trail   (Willey  Range  Trail  to 
Fall)  H 

(5)  Ethan  Pond  Trail  (Willey  Range  Trail  to 
North  Fork  Junction)  9 

(6)  Carrigain  Notch  Trail  (Mt.  Carrigain  Path 
to  North  Fork  Junction)  9 

29K 
Franconia  Mts.: 

(i)  Twin  Range  Trail  (Little  River  Valley  to 
North  Folk  Junction)  11 

(2)  Mt.  Flume  Trail  (The  Flume  to  Franconia 
Ridge  Trail)  3 

(3)  Mt.   Liberty  Trail   (from  Flume  to  Fran- 
conia Ridge  Trail)  •  3^ 

(4)  Franconia   Ridge  Trail   (Mt.   Lafayette  to 
Henry's    Railway)  9 

(5)  Garfield  Ridge  Trail  (Mt.  Lafayette  to  South 
Twin)  73^ 

(6)  Garfield  Pond  Trail  (U.  S.  F.  S.  Mt.  Gar- 
field Trail  to   Pond)  % 


35 


i 


CLUB  HUTS,  CAMPS  AND  PATHS.       439 

Kinsman  Range:  miles 

(i)  Kinsman  Ridge  Trail  (Lost  River  to  Cannon 
Mtn.)  II 

(2)  Lonesome  Lake  Trail  (Kinsman  Ridge  Trail 

to  Lake  ^ 

(3)  Kinsman  Pond  Trail  (Kinsman  Ridge  Trail 

to  outlet  of  Pond)  Vi 


12 

Monadnock: 

(i)  Cascade  Link  (Pasture  Trail  to  Pumpelly 
Trail)  2% 

Waterville  and  Albany: 

(i)  American    Institute    Path    (Waterville    to 
Camp  6)  73^ 

(2)  Swift    River    Trail    (Albany    Intervale    to 
Henry's  Railway.     Closed    W.    of   American 

Institute  Path)  11 

(3)  Waterville  Cut-off  (American  Institute  Path 
to  Swift  River  Trail)  2 

(4)  Champney  Falls  Path  (Albany  Road  to  Mt. 
Chocorua)  3^^ 

23M 
Grand  Total  (64  paths)  250^ 

RESERVATIONS. 

The  Club's  ownership  of  real  estate  is  primarily  the 
result  of  its  active  interest  in  the  preservation  of 
forests  and  of  "beautiful  and  historic  sites."  Its 
holdings,  accordingly,  are  in  trust  for  the  public  and 
for  this  reason  have  been  exempted  from  taxation  in 
Massachusetts,  and  for  the  greater  part  in  New  Hamp- 
shire. They  have  been  acquired  chiefly  by  gift  of 
individuals  or  associations  persuaded  of  the  public 
!       spirit  and  careful  administration  of  the  Club.     They 


440        CLUB  HUTS,  CAMPS  AND  PATHS. 

are,  for  the  most  part,  under  the  control  of  a  board 
of  five  Trustees,  For  a  detailed  description,  see  Ap- 
PALACHIA,  Vol.  X,  No.  3,  and  a  pamphlet  entitled 
"The  Reservations  of  the  Appalachian  Mountain 
Club"  (19 13),  by  Harvey  N.  Shepard. 

Massachusetts. 

ACRES 

Parsons  Reservation  (Mt.  Grace,  Warwick),  1897  40 

Carlisle  Pines  Reservation,  1902  20 

Gilson  Hill  Reservation  (Billerica),  1909  6 

Myles  Standish  Camp  (So.  Carver)  not  public,  1919  i 

New  Hampshire.  acres 

Madison  Spring  Reservation,  1888,  with  Club  hut  i 
Lead  Mine  Bridge  Reservation  (Shelburne),  1897, 

1919  ^  157 

Snyder  Brook  Reservation  (Randolph),   1895  36 

Joseph  Story  Fay  Reservation  (Woodstock),  1897  150 
Three-Mile  Island  (Lake  Winnepesaukee) ,  not  public, 

1900  43 

Farrar  Reservation  (Temple),  1901  4 

South  Baldface  Reservation  (Chatham),  1902  10 

Kearsarge  Reservation  (Chatham),  1902  10 

Rhododendron  Reservation  (Fitzwilliam) ,  1902  300 
Sky  Pond  Reservation  (New  Hampton),  19 10  100 
Walter  R.  Davis  Reservation  (Jackson),  19 13  30 
Cold  River  Camp  (No.  Chatham),  not  public,  1919       38 

Maine. 
Cyrus  Woodman  Reservation  (Buxton),   1906  83 

Pleasant  Mountain  Reservation  (Denmark),  1908      20 

CAMP  AT  LAKE  WINNEPESAUKEE. 

In  1899  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Edson  C.  Eastman,  of  Concord, 
N.  H.,  presented  the  Club  a  lot  of  land  on  Three  Mile 
Island.     The  following  year  a  Club  party  found  the 


CLUB  HUTS,  CAMPS  AND  PATHS.       441 

locality  a  desirable  place  for  camping;  money  was 
raised,  the  remainder  of  the  island  purchased,  and  a 
building  erected. 

Situated  three  miles  from  Centre  Harbor,  the  island 
contains  forty-three  acres.  The  building  measures 
40  by  80  feet,  with  broad  piazzas  on  three  sides,  a  large 
living-room  with  a  fireplace  six  feet  in  the  clear,  a 
commodious  kitchen,  and  a  few  chambers.  The 
meals  are  served  on  the  piazza,  and  nearly  all  the  guests 
are  quartered  in  tents,  sixty-two  in  number,  located  on 
all  shores  of  the  island. 

The  season  extends  from  July  i  to  the  Wednesday 
following  Labor  Day.  The  board  is  $2.50  per  day 
or  $14  per  week,  with  an  additional  fee  for  friends. 

The  island  is  equipped  with  wharves,  a  large  boat- 
house,  a  launch,  and  a  tower  which  affords  an  extensive 
view  of  the  lake  and  surrounding  mountains.  The 
diversions  are  bathing,  canoeing,  boating,  launch  trips 
about  the  lake,  walking  parties  to  the  near-by  peaks, 
and  automobile  rides  extending  even  to  the  Mt. 
Washington    Range. 

The  Committee  in  charge  are  R.  B.  Lawrence, 
Chairman,  Allen  Chamberlain,  and  Richard  C. 
Smith.  Details  are  published  each  season  in  the  May 
or  June  Bulletin. 

RHODODENDRON  COTTAGE. 

The  Rhododendron  Cottage,  in  Fitzwilliam,  New 
Hampshire,  contains  three  living  rooms  and  six  sleep- 
ing rooms,  and  is  furnished  for  comfortable  occupation 
except  as  to  bed  linen  and  towels.  It  is  heated  by  wood 
furnace  and  three  fire-places.  There  is  upon  the 
premises  a  famous  spring  of  excellent  drinking  water. 

The  cottage  can  be  reached  either  from  the  Fitz- 
william Depot,  distant  23^  m.,  or  from  the  Putnam 
Crossing,  distant    3^    m.     Baggage  can   be  checked  to 


442       CLUB  HUTS,  CAMPS  AND  PATHS. 

Fitzwilliam  only.     The  address  is  Rhododendron  Cot- 
tage, Fitzwilliam  Depot,  New  Hampshire,   R.  F.  D. 

In  addition  to  rent,  occupants  pay  for  fuel,  kerosene 
for  the  lamps,  and  of  course  for  their  provisions. 

Application  should  be  made  in  writing  to  the  Trus-  , 
TEES  OF  Real  Estate,  Room  1048,  Exchange  Build-  | 
*'ng,  53  State  Stieet,  Boston,  from  whom  rental  rates 
may  be  obtained. 

COLD  RIVER  CAMP,  NORTH  CHATHAM,  N.  H. 

Thirty-eight  acres  of  nearly  level,  elevated  land,  two 
excellent  springs  of  water,  a  water  supply  system  to 
-the  Lodge  and  Tower,  a  bathing  pool,  water  power 
privilege,  a  considerable  grove  of  pine  and  spruce, 
a  tennis  court,  six  well  constructed  bungalow-type 
buildings,  three  com.fortable  cabins  and  a  dozen  tent 
sites,  are  among  the  physical  assets  of  this  recent  ac- 
quisition of  the  Club. 

The  purchase  of  the  property  and  its  presentation 
to  the  Club,  was  made  by  Mr.  Theodore  S.  Conant, 
June  26,  1919,  and  through  several  substantial  gifts 
and  indefatigable  efforts  the  Camp  was  opened  on 
June   28th. 

The  Camp  is  located  in  North  Chatham,  N.  H., 
lying  on  the  E.  side  of  the  valley  road  and  running 
back  across  Cold  River  to  the  Maine  State  boundary. 
It  is  20  m.  N.  of  Fryeburg,  Me.,  and  about  30  m. 
N.E.  of  Conway,  N.  H.,  easily  accessible  by  auto- 
mobile. 

The  valley  is  delightfully  secluded  with  seventeen 
mountains  within  reach  of  one-day  climbs.  It  is  also 
a  favorable  base  for  beginning  or  ending  a  tramp  over 
the  Mt.  Washington  Range.  On  the  other  hand  the 
Camp  is  a  comfortable  place  for  rest  and  quiet.  In- 
formal dress  is  the  rule. 


CLUB  HUTS,  CAMPS  AND  PATHS.       443 

.  Season:     June  28  to  September  20. 
Board:     (subject    to    change,    see    May    or    June 
Bulletin  each  year.)   Base  rate  $16  a  week,  $3  a  day; 
special  accommodations  up  to  $20  a  week.     Guests, 
additional  charge  of  $2  a  week,  50  cents  a  day.    Owing 
to  limited  capacity  all  guests  must  he  accompanied   by 
members   and    introductions  cannot  be  allowed.     Ca- 
pacity 50.     Reservations  must  be  made  in  advance, 
although  small  groups  of  trampers  will  be  cared  for 
temporarily  even  if  reservations  have  not  been  secured. 
For  further  information  inquire  at  the  Club  Rooms, 
1050  Trem,ont  Building,  Boston,     The  Committee  in 
charge  are  Theodore  S.  Conant,  Chairman,  Miss  Mabel 
C.  Chester,  Mrs.  William  T.  Bicknell,  William  T.  May 
and  Frank  S.  Mason,  Treasurer. 


National  and   State   Forests. 

White  Mountain  National  Forest, 

Everyone  who  tramps  the  mountains  is  interested 
in  this  National  Forest.  Under  the  Weeks  Act,  the 
United  States  Government  contemplates  purchasing 
upward  of  a  million  acres  in  the  White  Mountains 
and  adjacent  regions  in  New  Hampshire  and  Maine. 
On  December  i,  19 19,  purchases  had  been  arranged 
aggregating  416,012  acres,  of  which  361,357  acres  had 
been  acquired. 

As  lands  are  acquired  they  are  placed  under  the  care 
of  the  United  States  Forest  Service,  and  their  immedi- 
ate supervision  is  delegated  to  a  Forest  Supervisor 
whose  ofifice  is  at  Gorham,  N.  H.  Any  one  desiring  to 
camp,  or  intending  t©  spend  much  time  on  the  Nation- 
al Forest,  or  who  is  considering  leasing  a  camping  site, 
or  buying  timber,  or  otherwise  using  the  resources  of 
the  Forest  should  communicate  with  this  officer  by 
personal  call,  by  mail,  or  telephone.  A  map  showing 
the  National  Forest  lands  has  been  published  by  the 
Government  and  copies  may  be  had  upon  request 
from  the  Gorham  Office.  These  will  be  interesting 
and  useful  to  trampers. 

For  the  information  of  the  casual  tramper  a  few 
points  are  given  here  so  that  he  may  know  what  the 
Forest  Officers  will  expect  from  all  who  use  the  Forest 
as  a  recreation  ground.  Camping  (permanent  camps 
and  cabins  excepted)  is  permitted  wherever  not  specifi- 
cally prohibited.  Conforming  to  the  laws  of  the  State 
of  New  Hampshire  the  Government  requires  that  per- 
mits be  obtained  for  authority  to  build  camp  fires  on 
the  National  Forest.  Permits  may  be  obtained  from 
the  Forest  Supervisor  or  any  forest  ranger  or  guard, 
and  application  may  be  made  personally,  or  by  letter 

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NATIONAL  AND  STATE  FORESTS.      445 

or  telephone.     The  present  Forest  Supervisor  is  Mr. 
J.  J.  Fritz,  address  Gorham,  N.  H. 

Camp  fires  must  be  made  in  safe  and  sheltered 
places  and  not  in  leaves,  rotten  wood,  or  against  logs  or 
stumps.  Before  building  a  fire  clear  a  space  of  at  least 
five  feet  radius  of  all  inflammable  material  down  to  the 
mineral  soil.  Under  no  circumstances^'should  a  fire  be 
left  unattended.  All  fires  must  be  completely  extin- 
guished with  earth  or  water  before  leaving  a  camp  site 
even  temporarily.  Fire  wood  may  be  obtained  only 
from  dead  trees.  Green  trees  may  be  cut  only  under 
permit  from  the  Forest  Supervisor. 

All  camp  refuse  must  be  buried  or  burned,  and  on 
breaking  camp  the  site  must  be  made  tidy  and  attrac- 
tive for  the  next  party  that  may  wish  to  stop  there. 
No  rubbish  or  refuse  should  be  thrown  into  any  stream, 
spring,  or  pond,  or  into  or  beside  any  road  or  path. 
Bathing  and  the  washing  of  clothes  or  dishes  is  abso- 
lutely prohibited  in  certain  streams  that  are  used  for 
domestic  water  supply  by  neighboring  towns. 

Hunting  and  fishing  must  be  in  conformity  with  the 
laws  of  the  State  in  which  the  lands  are  situated. 

The  policy  of  the  Government  is  to  reserve  all  the 
most  desirable  camp  sites  for  the  use  of  the  general 
public  in  preference  to  leasing  them  to  individuals  for 
private  monoply.  There  is  a  possibility,  however, 
of  getting  special  use  permits  for  cottage  sites  in  remote 
sections. 

It  is  important  to  remember  that  this  is  not  a  Nation- 
al Park.  It  is  a  National  Forest.  Parks  are  estab- 
lished primarily  as  recreation  grounds.  Forests  are 
created  primarily  to  protect  the  watersheds  of  the 
streams  and  to  furnish  lumber,  and  other  timber  prod- 
ucts. The  Government  practises  forestry  in  the 
White  Mountains.  The  character  of  the  timber 
which  is  produced  and  the  market  demands  of  the  re- 


446      NATIONAL  AND  STATE  FORESTS. 

gion  are  such  that  this  can  be  done  on  a  comparatively 
intensive  scale.  The  timber  will  be  cut  wherever  it  is 
ripe  and  can  be  removed  without  detriment  to  the  flow 
of  the  streams,  or  to  the  scenic  beauties  of  the  locality, 
and  without  impairing  the  permanence  of  the  Forest. 
Such  cutting  is  done  conservatively  and  with  much 
care  as  to  the  protection  of  the  young  trees,  and  as 
to  the  disposal  of  brush  to  prevent  forest  fires.  It  is 
also  the  policy  of  the  Government  in  logging  opera- 
tions to'  protect  trails,  streams,  camping  places, 
and  other  spots  of  public  interest. 

It  is  recognized  by  the  Government  that  the  White 
Mountain  National  Forest  is  of  very  great  recreational 
importance,  and  this  use  will  be  kept  in  mind  in  all 
developm.ents  which  are  m.ade,  and  in  all  plans  for 
other  uses. 

The  boundaries  of  the  Forest  are  plainly  marked 
wherever  the  line  crosses  roads  or  trails.  The  printed 
notice  usually  faces  outward  from  the  Government 
land.  Throughout  the  mountains  red  painted  corner 
posts  and  blazes  indicate  National  Forest  boundaries 
or  else  the  boundaries  of  various  tracts  which  have  been 
acquired. 

Crawford  Notch  State  Forest. 

The  northern  end  of  Hart's  Location  is  a  State 
Forest  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  New  Hampshire 
Forestry  Commission.  It  begins  on  the  N.  at  the 
gateway  of  the  Notch  and  extends  S.  some  six  miles 
to  near  Bemis  Brook,  about  2  m.  N.  of  Bemis  Station. 
E.  and  W.  it  is  from  i  m.  to  1 3^  m.  wide,  running  well 
up  to  the  height  of  land.  Its  total  area  is  approximate- 
ly 6,000  acres.  The  regulations  that  apply  to  the 
National  Forest  relative  to  camping  will  apply  in  a 
general  way  to  the  State  Forest.  The  State  Forester, 
whose   ofhce    is   at    Concord,    controls   the   property. 


NATIONAL  AND   STATE   FORESTS.       447 

His  local  agent  is  F.  P.  Allard,  District  Chief,  North 
Conway.  During  the  summer  the  Notch  will  be  pa- 
trolled by  a  state  ranger,  who  can  direct  tourists  to 
convenient  and  safe  camping  sites;  his  headquarters 
camp  is  near  the  Allen  Spring,  on  the  highway  near 
Brook  Kedron. 

Other  White  Mountain  Reservations. 

On  the  westerly  slope  of  Bartlett  Mountain  in  the 
town  of  Bartlett  is  a  State  Forest  of  400  acres,  named 
in  honor  of  the  donor,  the  late  Dr.  Daniel  Merriman. 
long  a  summer  resident  of  Intervale. 

In  the  same  town  the  White  Horse  and  Cathedral 
Ledges,  40  acres,  are  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  State 
Forest  Commission. 

At  Livermore  Falls,  Campton,  a  tract  of  134  acres 
of  valley  forest  is  under  the  State  Commission. 

Ten  acres  of  the  famous  Cathedral  Pines  at  Inter- 
vale are  under  the  control  of  the  town  of  Conway. 

The  Lost  River  Reservation,  300  acres,  in  Wood- 
stock, is  controlled  by  "*^^he  Society  for  the  Protection 
of  New  Hampshire  Forests,  as  is  also  a  forested  road- 
side section,  ^  m.  in  length,  in  Tamworth. 

A  list  of  A.  M.  C.  reservations  appears  on  p.  439. 

Kearsarge  State  Forest. 

On  the  summit  of  Kearsarge  Mountain  in  Merrimack 
County  are  two  adjoining  reservations.  Both  were 
established  in  191 7,  one,  800  acres  in  extent  and  lying 
N.  of  the  summit,  was  purchased  by  the  State  Forest 
Commission.  The  other,  of  521  acres  to  the  S.  of  the 
summit,  was  purchased  through  subscribed  funds  and 
is  held  in  public  trust  by  the  Society  for  the  Protection 
of  New  Hampshire  Forests  as  a  memorial  to  its  first 
president,  the  late  Qovernor  Frank  West  Rollins. 


448       NATIONAL  AND  STATE  FORESTS. 

Monadnock  Mountain  Reservations. 

State    Reservation  on  northeast  slope  493  acres 
Jaffrey   Reservation,  south  side,  near  the 

summit  200  acres 

Forests,*  north  and  Dublin  side  775  acres 


Total,  1,468  acres 


♦Society  for  the  Protection  of  N.  H.  Forests. 


New   England  Trail   Conference. 

This  was  organized  in  191 7  for  the  purpose  of  de- 
veloping more  fully  the  tramping  possibilities  of  the 
New  England  States  and  adjacent  regions  by  linking 
together  the  many  attractive  walking  sections  of  the 
region  through  the  building  of  connecting  trails. 
It  is  hoped  that  eventually  a  continuous  through  trail 
route  will  be  opened  from  the  New  Jersey  highlands 
up  the  Hudson  River  valley  by  way  of  the  Interstate 
Park,  across  the  Fishkill  Mountains  to  the  Taconics 
in  Connecticut,  northerly  over  Mt.  Everett  and  Mt. 
Greylock,  two  state  parks  in  Massachusetts,  up  along 
the  crest  of  the  Green  Mountains  of  Vermont,  where 
are  several  state  and  other  public  forests,  across  into 
the  White  Mountain  National  Forest  in  New  Hamp- 
shire, north  to  Dixville  Notch  and  the  Connecticut 
lakes,  and  eastward  to  Rangeley  and  Moosehead  lakes 
to  Mt.  Ktaadn  in  Maine.  Yet  other  trails  are  designed 
to  connect  the  state  parks  and  forests  that  lie  along  the 
Connecticut  valley  in  Connecticut  and  Massachusetts, 
branching  off  at  Mt.  Holyoke  toward  Mt.  Grace,  over 
Monadnock,  Mt.  Sunapee,  Mt.  Kearsarge,  and  so  to 
connect  with  the  White  Mountains. 

The  Conference  also  serves  as  a  clearing  house  for 
information  on  matters  of  interest  to  the  various  trail 
building  and  trail  using  organizations. 

Membership  of  the  Conference. 

Amherst  Mountain  Club,  Amherst,  Mass. 
Appalachian  Mountain  Club,   Boston. 
Boy  Scouts,  Central  Boston  Council,  Boston. 
Camp  Chocorua,  Tam worth,  N.  H. 
Chocorua  Mountain  Club,  Chocorua,  N.  H. 
Connecticut   State   Park    Commission,    Hartford, 
Conn. 

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450  TRAIL  CONFERENCE. 

Dartmouth  Outing  Club,  Hanover,   N.  H. 
Dublin  Walking  and  Driving  Club,  Dublin,  N.  H. 
Field  and  Forest  Club,  Boston,  Mass. 
Gorham  Improvement  Association,  Gorham,  N.  H. 
Green  Mountain  Club  and  branches,  Burlington, 

Vt. 
Intervale    Improvement    Association,     Intervale, 

N.  H. 
Lake  Tarleton  Club,  Pike,  N.  H. 
Massachusetts  Federation  of  City  Planning  Boards, 

Boston,  Mass. 
Massachusetts  Forestry  Association,  Boston,  Mass. 
Metawampe    ,Club    (Massachusetts    Agricultural 

College),  Amherst,  Mass. 
New  England   Hotel  Association,   Northampton, 

Mass. 
New  Hampshire  Hotal  Association,  Manchester, 

N.    H. 
North     Woodstock     Improvement     Association, 

Noith  Woodstock,  N.  H. 
Randolph  Mountain  Club,  Randolph,  N.  H. 
Society  for  Protection  of  New  Hampshire  Forests, 

Boston. 
U.  S.  Forest  Service,  Gorham,  N.  H. 
Waterville  Athletic  Association,  Waterville,  N.  H. 
Williams  Outing  Club,  Williamstown,  Mass. 
Wonalancet  Out- Door  Club,  Wonalancet,  N.  H. 

Organization. 

The  direction  of  the  work  of  the  Conference  is  in  the 
hands  of  a  Committee  of  five  of  which  Mr.  James  P. 
Taylor,  of  the  Green  Mountain  Club,  is  chairman,  and 
Mr.  Charles  W.  Blood,  of  the  Waterville  A.  &  1.  As- 
sociation, 60  State  Street,  Boston,  is  Secretary.  The 
co-operation  of  kindred  organizations  is  invited. 


I  NDEX. 

PAGE 

Abbreviations IV,   VIII 

Abenaki,  Lake 31 

Abenaki,  Mt 32 

Abol  Slide  Trail 422 

Abol  Stream 423 

Abram,  Mt 62 

Acteon  Ridge 330 

Adams,  Mt.     See  Section  V. 

Adams  Slide  Trail 182 

Air  Line 120 

Israel  Ridge  Path 134 

Lowe's  Path 122 

Star  Lake  Trail 145 

Adams,  John  Quincy,  Mt (note)  146 

Adams,  Sam,  Mt 148 

Adams  Slide  Trail 182 

Agassiz  Basin 317 

Agassiz,  Mt 301 

Air  Line 120 

Albany — Sawyer  Pond  Trail 258 

Albany  Intervale.     See  Sections  XI  and  XVIII. 

From  Lincoln 312 

From  Waterville 336 

From  Wonalancet 356 

Algonquin  Trail 330 

Allen's  Ledge 364 

Alpine  Cascades 3 

Alpine  Garden  Trail 168 

American  Institute  of  Instruction  Path 256,  336 

Ames  Mountain 87 

Ammonoosuc  Ravine  Trail 196 

Amphibrach,  The 127 

Anderson,  Mt 273 

Arethusa  Fall 277 

Artist  Bluff 301 

Artist's  View 284 ' 

Attitash,  Mt 250 

Attitash,  Mt.,  Big 249 

Attitat^h,  Mt.,  Little 250 

Avalanche  Camp 332,  337 

Avalon,  Mt 284 

Aziscoos  (Aziscohos)  Dam 37 

Aziscoos,  Lake 38 

Aziscoos,  Mt 33 

Baker  Path  (Humphrey's  Ledge) 262 

Bald  Mountain 301 

Bald  Mountain  (Mt.  Chocorua) 342 

Bald  Cap  Peak 53 

Bald  Knob 330 

Baldface  Circle  Trail 82 

Baldface  Link 76,  84 

Baldface  Range 82 

Bartlett  and  Albany  Lumber  R.  R 257 

Bartlett  and  Conway 238-263 

Bartlett  Haystack  (Mt.  Silver  Spring) 255 

Bartlett,  Mt 239,  242 

Bartlett  Path 242 

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452  INDEX. 


PAGE 

Bartlett  to  Davis  Path 211 

Basin  (Franconia) 300 

Basin  and  Rim,  No.  Chatham 90 

Basin  Slide 421 

Bear  Mountain  (Bartlett) 258 

Bear  Mountain  (Gilead) 59 

Bear  Mountain  (Green  Mountain) 68 

Bear  Mountain  jN  otch  Path 257 

Bear  River  Whitecap  (Saddleback)  Mountain 69 

Beaver  Brook  Cascades 379 

Beaver  Brook  TraU 378 

Beckytown 337 

Bee  Line  Path  (C.  M.  C.) 346.  352 

Beecher  Cascade 284 

Beechwood  Way 118,  129 

Belknap,  Mt 397 

From  Spring  Haven 397 

From  Lake  Shore  Park 398 

From  Glendale 399 

From  Gilford 399 

Bemis,  Mt 274 

Bemis  Station 234 

Bennett  Street  Trail  (Sandwich  Mt.) 373 

Benton  Path 380 

Benton  Range 387 

Bethel,  Me.,  Paths  from 60 

Berlin,  Paths  from 3 

Bickford  Path 351 

Big  Attitash  Mt 249 

Big  Diamond  Pond 40 

Big  Pasture 90 

Big  Rock  Cave,  Paths  via 351 

Bigelow  Lawn 169,  210 

Birch  Path,  Jackson 225 

Black  Mountain  (Benton  Range) 387 

Black  Mountain  (Berlin,  N.  H.) 3 

Black  Mountain  (Jackson,  N.  H.) 214 

Black  Mountain,  see  Sandwich  Mountain 329,  339,  373 

Black  Mountain  Observatory  (Davis  Memorial) 214 

Black  Cap  Mountain 75,  243 

Black  Crescent  Mountain 4 

Black  Snout  Mountain 397  ' 

Blue  Brook  Trail 78 i 

Blue,  Mt 3781 

Blue  Mountain  Forest  (Corbin  Park) '^O^.J 

Blueberry  Ledge 84  a 

Blueberry  Ledge  Trail 366 

Blueberry  Mountain  (Benton  Range) 388  .^ 

Blueberry  Mountain  (North  Chatham) 88  j 

Bog  Dam 13  1 

Bog  Pond 316  ^ 

Bois  (Boy)  Mountain 15 

Bolles  Trail,  or  Lost  Trail 349 

Bond,  CUffs  of (note)  289 

Bond,  Mt 289 

Boott  Spur 169,  210 

Boott  Spur  Trail 169 

Boeder  Mountains 41-73 . 

Bourne  Monument 157- 


INDEX.  453 


PAGE 

Bowback  Mountain 28 

Bowl,  The 368 

Boy  (Bois)  Mountain 15 

Boy  Scout  TraU 105 

Brackett,  Camp 287 

Brick  House  Trail 368 

Brook  Path 345,  348 

Brookside,  The 129 

Brown  Farm 38 

Bruin  Rock 119,  130 

Bryce  Path 251 

Bugle  CU£f 200 

Bull  Brook  Trail 104 

Bumpus  Basin 113 

Bunnell  Notch 19 

Burnt  Knoll 297 

Buttress  Trail 183 

Cabin  Trail 355 

Cabin-Cascades  Trail 142 

Cabot.  Mt 19 

Calabo,  Mt 61 

Camel  Trail 172 

Camel's  Rump  (Mt.  Carmel) 35 

Camps  (A.  M.  C),  List  of 431,  434 

Camp  Avalanche 332,  337 

Brackett 287 

Cascade 135,  140,  141 

Cold  River 74 

D.  O.  C 400 

Esty  (See  Shag) 354 

Garfield  Pond 294 

Great  Bear  (D.  O.  C.) 381 

Great  Gulf  (A.  M.  C.) 174.  178 

Guyot  (A.  M.  C.) .289 

Heermance " 371 

Hermit  Lake  (A.  M.  C.) 161,  164 

Imp  (A.  M.  C.) 94 

Idlewild 34 

Isolation  (A.  M.  C.) .209 

Liberty  (A.  M.  C.) 304,  311 

Log  Cabin 123,  141 

Lookoff 284 

Mizpah  Spring  (A.  M.  C.) 191,  203 

Passaconaway  Lodge  (A.  M.  C.) 363 

Penacook 341,  350 

Perch,  The 116,  136,  141 

Resolution  (A.  M.  C  ) 207 

Shag 354 

Shehadi 371 

Six 313,  337 

Sweetwater 266 

Upweekis 341,  350 

Camp  19,  Upper  Ammonusuc 13 

Campbell  Mountain 59 

Cannon  Balls,  The 386 

Cannon  Mountain  (Profile  Moiintain) 298,  386 

Cardigan,  Mt 402 

Carriage  Road 403 


454  INDEX. 


PAGE 

Clark  Path 403 

Holt  Path 404 

Caribou,  Mt 61 

Carlo,  Mt 46,  58 

Carlton  Notch  Path 10 

Carmel,  Mt.  (Camel's  Rump) 35 

Carriage  Road  (Mt.  Keansarge) .- 405 

Carriage  Road  (Mt.  Moosilauke) 382 

Carriage  Road  (Mt.  Washington) 158 

Carriage  Road,  Old  (Mt.  Cardigan) 403 

Carrigatn  Region,  Mt 264-280 

Carrigain,  Mt 269-271 

Carrigain  Notch  Trail 271 

Carrigain  Outlook 353,  354,  355 

Carrigain  Pond 277 

Carter,  Mt 94 

Carter  Dome 95,  97,  234 

Carter  Notch 97,  234 

Path  from  Jackson 103 

Nineteen-Mile  Brook  Path 102 

From  North  Chatham 76 

Carter  Notch  Hut 97 

Carter-Moriah  Range 92-106 

From  Wild  River  Trail 105 

Carter-Moriah  Trail 93 

Cascade  Brook  (Cannon  Mountain) 300 

Cascade  Camp 135,  140,  141 

Cascade  Link 416 

Castellated  Ridge 132 

Castle  Path 132 

Castle  Ravine  Path 137 

Castle  Ravine,  Pleasure  Paths  in 139 

Castle  View  Rock 5 

•Cathedral  Ledge 251 

Cathedral  Woods 241 

Cave  Mountain  (Bartlett) 211,  262 

Cave  Mountain  (Dixville  Mountains) 32 

Champney  Falls  Trail 347 

Chandler,  Benjamin,  death  of  on  Mount  Washington 158 

Chandler  Brook  Trail 184 

Chandler  Gorge,  Fall  and  Flumes 90 

Chandler,  Mt 82 

Chandler  Ridge 158 

Charles,  Omar,  Trail 85 

Chase  Trail 343 

Chatham,  from  Jackson :221 

Cherry  Mountain 17 

Chesley  Pasture  (Black  Mt.) 219 

Chimney  Peak 419 

Chimney  Pond 422 

Chimney  Pond  to  Summits 428 

Chimney  Pond  to  Pamola 428 

Chimney  Pond  to  N.  Basin 429 

Chocorua,  Mt 340-350 

Piper  Trail 341 

Hammond  Path 342 

Weetamoo  Branch 343 

Chase  and  Skull-Cairn  Trails 343 

Liberty  Path 343 


INDEX.  455 


PAGE 

Brook  Path 345 

Bee  Line  Path  (C.  M.  C.) 346 

Champney  Falls  or  Pray  Trail 320 

Wonalancet  to  Paugus  Mill 348 

Camp  Upweekis 350 

Camp  Penacook 350 

Christine  Lake 24 

CiUey,  Mt 322 

Clark  Path : 403 

Clay,  Mt 107,  152,  153 

Cliffs  of  Bond (note)   289 

CUnton,  Mt 191,  204 

Coal  Kiln  Trail 282 

Cold  Brook  Trail 123,  132 

Cold  River  Camp 74,  442 

College  Farm 38 

Connecticut  Lakes 34,  35 

Cook  Path  to  Ice  Gulch 6 

Coolidge  Mountains 311 

Coosauk  Fall 112 

Corbin  Park  (Blue  Mountain  Forest) 402 

Cornice,  The 116,  133,  150 

Cow  Pasture  (Mount  Washington) 159 

Crawford,  Abel,  visits  Southern  Peaks  in  1818 188 

Cuts  Crawford  Path,  1819.. 188 

Crawford  Dome 206 

Crawford.  Mt 206 

Crawford  Notch  State  Forest 446 

Crawford  (Bridle)  Path 188-194 

Crescent  Mountain 4 

Crystal  Cascade 161 

Crystal  Mountains 37 

Crotched  Mountain 409 

Croydon,  Mt 402 

Cube  Mountain 401 

Curtis,  W.  B.,  death  of 193 

Cypress  Brook  Trail 104 

Dartmouth  College  Farm 38 

Dartmouth  College  Grant 38 

Dartmouth  Outing  Club  Camps,  List  of 400 

Dartmouth  Range 287 

Davis  Observatorv  and  Reservation 214 

Davis,  Mt ' 208 

Davia,Path 205,  230 

Davis  Path,  from  Bartlett,  U.  S.  F.  S.  Trail 211 

Dead  Diamond  River 36 

Deception,  Mt 287 

Devil's  Hopyard 22 

Devil's  Horseshoe 67 

Devil's  SUde 23 

Diamond  Farm 40 

Diamond  Peaks,  The 39 

Diamond  Pond 37 

Diamond  Pond  ,Big 40 

Diana's  Baths 244 

Path  from,  to  Middle  Moat  and  Red  Ridge 247 

Dicey's  Mill  Path 360 

Dicey's  MiU  to  Walden  Path 362 


456  INDEX. 


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Dingmaul  Rock 150 

Dixville  Flume 29 

Dixville  Mountains 28 

Dixville  Notch 29 

Dixville  Peak 30 

Dixville  Profile 29 

DoUoff  Bluff 253 

Doublehead,  Mt 220 

Downes  Brook,  or  Slide  Trail 360 

Downlook,  The 208 

Dream  Lake 53,  55 

Dryad  Fall 54 

Dublin  Path 413 

Duck  Fall 120 

Duck's  Head 227 

Dustan,  Mt 38 

Eagle  Cliflf,  Lakes  and  Pass 292 

Eagle  Crag 84 

Eagle  Mountain 237 

East  Branch  Lumber  R.  R 221 

Eastman,  Mt 82 

Echo  Bank 129 

Echo  Lake 302 

Echo  Lake  Schoolhouse,  Path  from 248 

Echo.  Mt 281 

Edmands  Col 116,  139,  149 

Edmands'  Mt.  Pleasant  Path 197 

Elephant  Head 200 

Emerald  Bluff 136 

Emerald  Pool  (No.  Chatham) 89 

Emerald  Tongue  (Israel  Ridge) 107 

Ethan  Pond  (Willey  Pond) 265 

Ethan  Pond  Trail 264-266 

Evans  Notch 78,  80 

Eyrie,  The 9 

"Fan,"  The 166 

Fern  Cliff  Farm  to  Fernald's 236 

Fernald's  to  Fern  Cliff  Farm 236 

Fay,  Joseph  Story,  Reservation 324 

Field,  Mt 285 

Fire  Caution IX,     445 

"Fire  Escape,"  The 367 

Flat  Mountain 371 

Flat  Mountain  Ponds '.  .371 

Flume,  Dixville 29 

Flume,  The  (Franconia) 303 

Flume  House  Site,  Paths  from 302-306 

Flume  Mountain 303,  311 

"Fool-Killer,"  The 375 

Fogg  Hill 14 

Footbridge  Path 244 

Forest  Ranger  Station,  Wild  River 78 

Forest  Service  Trail  to  Mt.  Garfield 297 

Forests,  National  and  State 444 

Forist,  Mt 2 

Fourth  (Connecticut)  Lake 35 

Franconia  Region,  The 290-307 

Franconia  Ridge  Trail 304,  309 


INDEX.  457 


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Franconia  Spring 87 

Frankenstein  Cliff 280 

Frankenstein  Trestle; 278 

Franklin,  Mt 192 

Named  in  1820 188 

Fuller  (Piscataquog)  Mountain 409 

Fulling  Mill  Mountain 41,  47 

Fulling  MUl  Notch 41 

Garfield,  Mt 294,  295-298 

Garfield  Pond  (Haystack  Lake)  and  A.  M.  C.  Camp 294 

Garfield  Pond  Trail 294,  298 

Garfield  Ridge  Trail 294,  295 

Gateway  of  King  Ravine 122,  125 

Gentian  Pond 54,  55 

Georgianna  Falls  (Harvard  FaU) 316 

Giant  Falls ,  .   55 

Giant's  Stairs 207,  230 

Route  from  Jackson  to  Stairs  Col 231 

Glen  Station  to  Stairs  Col 234 

Via  Davis  Path 205 

Gibbs  FaUs 191 

Gilead  (Me.),  Paths  from 59 

Gilead  (Me.) ,  from  North  Chatham 78 

Glen  Boulder 171 

Glen  Boulder  TraU 170 

Glen  ElUs  Falls 213 

Glen  House  Branch  Path 103 

Glen  House  Bridle  Path 159 

Glen  Station  to  Stairs  Col 234 

Glencliff  Path 381 

Gloriette,  Lake 29 

Gloriette,  Mt 29 

Goodrich  Falls 214 

Goose  Eye  (Goose  High),  Mt 43,  47,  64,  65 

Gordon  Fall 90 

Gordon  Pond 385 

Gorham  (N.  H.),  Paths  from 50 

Grafton  Notch,  Paths  from 67 

Grandview,  Mt ;  . .  .323 

Gray  Knob 124 

Great  Bear  Camp  (D.  O.  C  ) 381 

Great  FaUs 374 

Great  Gulf 173-187 

Great  Gulf  Camp 174,  178 

Great  Gulf  Trail 175 

Greeley  Ponds 314,  336 

Green  HUls,  The 243 

Green  Ledge 23 

Green  Mountain  (Bear  Movmtain) 58 

Greenough  Spring 151 

Gulf  of  Slides 172 

Gulf  Tank 174 

Gulfside  Trail .  146-153 

Gunstock  Mountain 397 

Guyot,  Camp  (A.  M.  C.) .289 

Guyot,  Mt 289 

Hale  Path 372 


458  INDEX. 


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Half-Way  House  (Mt.  Chocoma) 344 

Half -Way  House  Trail  (Mt.  Monadnock) 412 

Half-Way  House  (Mt.  Washington) 159 

Hall's  Ledge 235 

Hammond  Path 342 

Hancock  Branch  to  Waterville 314 

Hancock,  Mt 276,  (note)  313 

Hanging  CUffs  (Boott  Spur) 162,  170 

Harrington  Pond , 385 

Hart's  Ledge 263 

Harvard  Fall  (Georgianna  Fall) 316 

Hastings,  from  Gilead,  Me 60,  80,  104 

Hastings,  from  North  Chatham 79 

Hawthorne  Fall,  Trail,  via  to  Mt.  Garfield 296 

Hayes  Farm  Path  (Iron  Mt.) 226 

Hayes,  Mt 50 

Haj'^stack  Lake  (see  Garfield  Pond) . 

Haystack  Mountain  (Mt.  Garfield) 295 

Hedgehog,  Mt.  (Albany) 364 

Hedgehog,  Mt.  (Wonalancet  Range) 358 

Heermance,  Camp 371 

HeUgate  Camp 36,  37 

Hermit  Lake  Camp 161,  164 

Hibbard,  Mt 358 

Hight,  Mt • 96 

Hitchcock  Fall 113 

Hitchcock  Flume 284 

Hittie,  Mt 69 

Hogsback,  Mt.  (Benton  Range) 388 

Holt  Path 404 

Hope,  Mt 206 

Howker  Ridge  Path 112 

Howks,  The 113 

Humphrey's  Ledge 250,  252 

Hunter's  Hollow 282 

Hunter's  Pass 8 

Hunter's  Trail 7 

Huntingdon  Cascades 29 

Huntmgton  Ravine  Path 165 

Hunt's  Trail 424 

Hurricane  Mountain 75,  243 

Hurricane  Mt.  Road 75 

Hut — ^Air  Line  Branch .- 145 

Huts  (A.  M.  C),  List  of 431 

'  Huts  (A.  M.  C),  suggested  routes  between 432 

Ice  Cave  (Dixville  Notch) 30 

Ice  Gulch  (Randolph),  Paths  to 5 

Idlewild,  Camp 34 

Imp  Camp 94 

Imp  Mountain 94 

Imp  Mt.  Logging  Camo 94 

Imp  Profile (note)   95 

Indian  Stream  Republic 34 

Ingalls,  Mt 44 

Intermezzo,  The 119,  121 

Intervale  Path 241 

Inverness  Path 81 

Iron  Mines 228 


INDEX.  459 


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Iron  Bluff 227 

Iron  Mountain 226 

Route  via  Hayes'  Farm 226 

Route  via  Duck's  Head  (Iron  Bluff) 227 

Route  from  Jericho  via  Iron  Mines 227 

Walk  around 230 

Walks  on  and  about 229 

Iron  Mt.,  Cliffs 229 

Isolation,  Camp  (A.  M.  C.) 209 

Isolation,  Mt 209 

Israel,  Mt 339 

Israel  Rapids 132 

Israel  Ridge  Path 134 

Jackson — Carter  Notch  Path 103 

Jackson,  from  Chatham  via  Mountain  Pond 75 

Jackson,  from  North  Chatham  via  Perkins'  Notch 77 

Jackson  Falls 213 

Jackson,  Mt 199-203 

Named 188 

Path  from  Crawford  House 200 

Webster  Cliff  Trail  to 203 

Jackson  and  Vicinity 213-237 

Jacob's  Ladder 157 

Jail,  The 67 

Jake's  Notch 57 

Jefferson,  Mt.     See  Section  V. 

Castle  Path 132 

Mt.  Jefferson  Loop 150 

Six  Husbands'  Trail 179 

Jefferson,  Mt.,  Loop 150 

Jennings  Peak 330 

Jim,  Mt 378 

Jink's  Hill  Road 228 

Jobildunk  Ravine 378,  379 

Joe  Smith  Place 322 

John  Quincy  Adams,  Mt (note)    146 

Joseph  Story  Fay  Reservation 324 

Jumping-Off  Place 186 

Kancamagus,  Mt 334 

Katahdin  Mt.  (see  Ktaadn). 

Kearsarge,  Mt.,  History  of  the  name 238,  404 

Kearsarge,  Mt.  (Southern) 404 

Kearsarge  (Pequawket) ,  Mt 238 

Kearsarge  Village  Path 240 

Intervale  Path 241 

Bartlett  Path ,. 242 

South  Chatham  Path 81 

Kearsarge  Village  Path 240 

Kearsarge  State  Forest 447 

Kelley  Path 355 

Ketchum  (Me.),  Paths  from 63 

Key  Map V 

Kezar  Lake,  from  North  Chatham 81 

Kilkenny  Mountains  (see  Pilot  Range). 

Kilkenny  Railroad 19 

King  Ravine  Path 124 

Kinsman,  Mt 382,'  385 


460  INDEX. 


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Kinsman  Flume 383 

Kinsman  Pond ; 386 

Kinsman  Pond  Trail 301,  386 

Kinsman  Ridge  Trail 384 

Knife  Edge  (Mt.  Ktaadn) 419,  422 

Knife  Edge  (King  Ravine) 121 

Knight's  Castle 131 

Knoll,  The  (Black  Mountain) 218 

Ktaadn,  Mt 419-430 

Lafayette,  Mt 291,  293,  307 

Lakes-of-the-Clouds  Hut 193,  194 

Langdon,  Mt 259 

Lary  Brook  Mountain 60 

Lawn  Cut-off  Path 162 

Lawrence  Path 353 

Lead  Mine  Bridge  Reservation 58 

Ledge  Path  (Randolph) 9 

Lethe,  Mt 95 

Liberty  Camp  (A.  M.  C.) 304,  311 

Liberty,  Mt 304,  311 

Liberty  Path  (Mt.  Chocorua) 343 

Lightning  Mountain 27 

Lincoln,  Mt 306 

Lmk,  The 139 

Lion  Head 161 

Literature  of  White  Mts X 

Little  Bear  Mountain. 59 

Little  Dead  Diamond  Stream 37 

Little  Diamond  Pond 37 

Little  Deer  HiU 89 

Little  Haystack  Mountain 305 

Little  Mt.  Deception  Path 287 

Little  River  Mountains 288 

Little  Tunnel  Ravine 380 

Little's  Path 379 

Livermore  Trail  (A.  M.  C.) 256,  336 

Livermore,  Mt 394 

Locke  Falls  Cottage  Path 351 

Locke  Mountain : 60 

Log  Cabin 123,  141 

Lonesome  Lake 299,  300 

Lonesome  Lake  Clearing (note)  300 

Lonesome  Lake  Trail 300,  386 

Long  Mountain 26 

Long  Pasture  (Black  Mountain) , 217 

Lookoff ,  Camp 284 

Lookout  Ledge  (Randolph) 9 

Loon  Pond  Mountain 318 

Lost  River 317,  447 

Lost  in  the  woods VIII 

Lost  Trail  (BoUes  Trail) 349 

Louisville  Reservoir 257 

Low  Trail 374 

Lowe's  Bald  Spot 159 

Lowe's  Path 122 

Lowell,  Mt 273 

Lyndeboro  Mountain 409 


INDEX.  461 


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Mad  River  Falls 85,  91 

Madison,  Mt.  (named) 108 

Madison,  Mt.     See  Section  V. 

Howker  Ridge  Path 112 

Mt.  Madison  Path 144 

Osgood  Path 110 

Valley  Way 117 

Watson  Path 119 

Madison  Gulf  TraU 184 

Madison  Huts 119,  143 

Huts— Mt.  Madison  Path 144 

Huts — ^Air  Line  Branch 145 

Huts — to  the  Parapet 145 

MagaUoway,  Mt 35 

Mahoosuc  Arm 48 

Mahoosuc  Mountain 66 

Mahoosuc  Notch 41,  45,  47,  65 

Mahoosuc  Range , 41 

Mahoosuc  Range  Trail 46 

Maple  Tree 414 

Maps,  List  of IV,     IX 

Marian  FaU 130 

Mast  Road 356 

Marlborough  Trail 416 

McCriUis  Path .368 

Mead  Brook  Trail 414 

Meader,  Mt 84 

Mexico,  Mt 348,  358 

Mexico  (Mt.)  Farm  Path 351 

Middle  Connecticut  River  Mountains 400-402 

Piermont  Mountain 401 

Cube  Mountain 401 

Smart's  Mountain 401 

Mt.  Croydon 401 

Moose  Mountain 402 

Middle  Mountain  (North  Conway) 243 

Middle  Mountain  (Shelburne) 53 

Middle  Carter  Mountain 95 

Middle  Moat  Mountain 247 

Middle  Moriah  Mountain .1  .■  .  .-  52 

Miller  Park 410 

Mirror  Lake,  Chatham 81 

Mizpah  Spring  Camp  and  Cut-off 191,  203,  204 

Moat  Mountain 244 

Footbridge  Path 244 

North  Moat 245 

Ridge  Path 246 

South  Moat 246 

Middle  Moat  and  Red  Ridge 247 

West  Moat 249 

Monadnock,  Mt 412-417 

Half-Way  House  Trail 412 

Dublin  Path 413 

Pumpelly  Trail 413 

Red  Cross  (Mead  Brook)  Trail 414 

White  Dot  Trail' 415 

Marlborough  Trail , 416 

Cascade  Link 416 

Snow-Shoe  Route , 417 


462 


INDEX. 


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Monadnock  Mt.  Reservations 413,  414,  448 

Monroe,  Mt 192 

Named  in  1820 188 

Loop 192 

MONTALBAN  RiDGE 205-212 

Montalban  Ridge  from  Jackson 230 

Monticello  Lawn 150 

Moon  Falls 35 

Moose  Cave 67 

Moose  Mountain 402 

Moosehead  Lake  to  Mt.  Ktaadn 425 

MOOSILATTKE  AND  KiNSMAN 378-388 

Moosilauke,  Mt 378-382 

Beaver  Brook  Trail 378 

Benton  Path 380 

Glencliff  Path  (Warren  Summit  Path) 381 

Carriage  Road 382 

North  Woodstock,  from 318 

Moran  Lake  (see  Lonesome  Lake). 

Morgan  Mt 394 

Moriah,  Mt 52 

Moriah  Brook  Trail 105 

Moss  Glen  Path 31 

Mossy  Fall 125 

Mossy  Slide  (Madison  Gulf) 186 

Mossy  Slide  (North  Chatham) 89 

Mother  Walker  Falls 67 

Mount  Washington  Outlook 353,  355 

Mountains.     See  individual  names. 

Mountain  Pond  (Chatham,  N.  H.) 75,  221 

Nancy  Cascades 275 

Nancy,  Mt 273,  274 

Nancy  Pond 273.  274,  275,  276 

National  Forest 444 

Nelson  Crag 167 

New  England  Trail  Conference 449 

Nineteen-Mile  Brook  Path 102 

Norcross  Pond 273,  274 

North  Baldcap  Mountain 43 

North  Carter  Mountain 95 

North  Chatham  from  Carter  Notch 106 

North  Chatham  from  Gilead,  Me 60,  80 

North  Chatham  Region 74-91 

North  Lovell,  from  North  Chatham 80 

North  Country 1-40 

North  Fork  Junction 264 

Via  Carrigain  Notch  Trail 272 

Via  Ethan  Pond  Trail .266 

From  North  Woodstock 311 

Via  Twin  Range  Trail 290 

Northern  Peaks 107-155 

North  Twin  Mountain ?.  .289 

North  Woodstock 308-324 

North  Woodstock  to  Waterville  via  Thornton  Gore 315,  335 

Notch  2  (Mahoosuc  Mountain) 66 

Nubble,  The 288 

Nutcracker,  The 149 


INDEX.  463 


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Oak  Ridge 211 

Oakes  Gulf 192,  209 

Old  Bridle  Path  to  Mt.  Lafayette 293 

Old  Jackson  Road  (Mount  Washington) 159 

Old  King  (Dixville  Notch) 30 

Old  Link 141 

Old  Man  of  the  Mountain 298 

Old  Mast  Road 356 

Old  Piper  Trail 342 

Old  Speck  (Speckled)  Mountain 49,  72 

Oliverian  Brook  Trail 356 

Omar,  Charles  Trail 85 

Ormsbee,  Allan,  death  of 193 

Oacar,  Mt 283 

Osceola,  Mt 326 

Osgood  Path 110 

Osseo  Peak 310 

Ossipee,  Mt 395 

Outlying  Mountains 389-417 

Overhang,  The 353 

Owl  Cliff 255 

Owl'a  Head 17 

Pack  Monadnock  Mountain 409 

Pamola  Peak 419 

Paradise  Fall 317 

Parker  Ledge 321,  212 

Parker,  Mt , 259 

Parmachene  Trail 35 

Passaconaway  Lodge 363 

Passaconaway  Loop 362 

Passaconaway,  Mt 359 

Downes  Brook  or  Slide  Path 360 

Dicey's  Mill  Path 360 

Walden  Path 361 

Dicey's  Mill  to  Walden  Path 362 

Passaconaway  Lodge 363 

From  Albany  Intervale 363 

Pasture  Path  (Randolph) 9 

Paths  (A.  M.  C),  List  of ..435 

Paths,  Building XI 

Paugus  Mill 349 

Paugus  Mill  from  Wonalancet 348 

Paugus,  Mt 350 

Paths  via  Big  Rock  Cave 351 

Bickford  Path 351 

Bee  Line  Path  (C.  M.  C.) 352 

Paugus  Mill  Path 351 

Lawrence  Path. 353 

Camp  Shag 354 

Paugus  Pass 354 

Peabody  Spring 148 

Peak  House  (Mt.  Chocorua) 344 

Peaked  Hills 18 

Peaked  Mountain 239 

Pearl  Cascade 284 

Peboamauk  Cascade 6 

Pemigewasset,  Mt 302 

Pemigewasset  Wilderness 312,  335 


464  INDEX. 


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Pennacook,  Camp 341,  350 

Pequawket  (Kearsarge) ,  Mt 238 

Kearsarge  Village  Path 240 

Intervale  Path 241 

Bartlett  Path 242 

South  Chatham  Path 81 

Perch,  The 116,  136,  141 

Percival,  Mt 392 

Percy  Peaks 23 

Percy  Pond 22 

Percy  Summer  Club 24 

Perkins  Notch 77,  105 

Pickering,  Mt.. . 260 

Piermont  Mountain 401 

Pilot,  Mt 22 

Pilot  Range ' 18 

"Pinnacle,"  The 166 

Pine  Mountain 153 

Piper  Trail 341 

Piscataquog  Mountain r 409 

Pitman  Arch  Path 252 

Pleasant,  Mt.,  N.  H 192 

Named  in  1820 188 

Edmand's  Mt.  Pleasant  Path 197 

Loop 192 

Pleasant,  Mt.,  Maine 73 

Pleasure  Paths  in  Castle  Ravine 139 

Pliny  Major  (see  Mt.  Waumbek). 

Pliny  Range 16 

Pond  of  Safety,  Paths  to 8 

Pool,  The 302 

Potash,  Mt 365 

Pray  Trail  (Champney  Falls  Trail) 347 

ProfUe,  DixviUe 29 

Profile  House,  Paths  from 291-294,  298,  307  . 

Profile  Mountain  (Cannon  Mountain) 298 

Prospect  Farm 235 

Prospect  Farm  to  Mt.  Wildcat 101 

Prospect,  Mt 393 

Prospect  Ledge 240 

Pulpit  Rock  (Carter  Dome) 97 

Pulpit  Rock  (Dixville  Notch) 31 

PumpeUy  Trail 413 

Puzzle  Mountain 68 

Quarta  Cascade 128 

Railroad,  Mount  Washington 156 

Randolph  to  W.  Milan  Road 11 

Randolph  Mountain  (see  Crescent  Mountain). 

Randolph  Path 114 

Ranger  Station,  Wild  River 78 

Rattlesnake  Flume 91 

Rattlesnake  Mountain  (North  Conway) 239 

Rattlesnake  Mountain,  East  and  West  (Squam  Range) 391 

Ravine  Path  (Mt.  Osceola) 327 

Ravine  of  Raymond  Cataract 166 

Raymond  Path 164 

Red  Cross  Trail 414 


INDEX.  465 


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Red  HiU 389 

Red  Pond 192 

Red  Ridge  (Moat  Mountain) 247 

Red  Trail 369 

Refuge  Hut 195 

Reservations  (A.  M.  C.)i  List  of 439 

Resolution,  Camp  (A.  M.  C.) 207 

Resolution,  Mt 207,  212 

Revelation  (Silver  Spring) ,  Mt 255 

Rhododendron  Cottage 441 

Ridge  Path,  Black  Mt 219 

Ridge  Path  (Moat  Mountain) 246 

Ridge  Path  (Mt.  Paugus) 354 

Ripley  Fall 279 

Rollins  Summit  Path 368 

RoUo  Falls 123 

Roof  Rock 138 

R08EBBOOK,  WiLLEY  AND  DARTMOUTH  RANGES 281-287 

Rosebrook,  Mt 283 

Round  Mountain 20 

Royce  House  Branch  Trail 82 

Royce  Mountain .- 85 

Russell  Crag 321 

Russell  Mountain 321 

Russell  Pond  Paths 320,  321 

Russell  Pond  and  Thorton  Gore 321 

Sabba  Day  Falls 376 

Sable.  Mt 82 

Sachem  Peak 330 

Saddleback  Mountain  (Bear  River  Whitecap) : 69 

Salmacis  Pool  and  Fall 129 

Salroc  Falls 118 

Sam  Adams,  Mt 148 

San  Juan  Hill 282 

Sandwich  Dome  (see  Sandwich  Mountain). 

Sandwich  Mountain 329,  373 

Trail  from  Bennett  St 373 

Low  Trail 374 

Trail  from  Waterville .330 

Algonquin  Trail 330 

Trail  via  Acteon  Ridge 330 

Sandwich  Range,  The 339-377 

Sandwich  Range  Traverse 376 

Sandwich — Tarn  worth  Country,  from  Waterville 334 

Sanguinari,  Mt , 31 

Sargent  Mountain 68 

"Sawdust,  Mount" 12 

Sawyer  Pond  (Bartlett) 258 

Sawyer's  Pond  (Aziscoos  Lake) 38 

Sawyer's  Rock 263 

Scar  Ridge 327 

Screw  Auger  Falls 67 

Second  Lake,  Paths  from 34 

Secunda  Cascade 128 

Shaw,  Mt.  (Ossipee  Mountains) 397 

Shaw,  Mt.  (Conway) 239 

Shehadi,  Camp 371 

Shelburne  (N.  H.),  Paths  from 62 


466  INDEX. 


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Shelburne  Post  Road 79 

Shelburne — Moriah,  Mt 52 

Shining  Water 186 

Shoal  Pond 266 

Short  Line,  The 126 

Siding,  The.. 313 

Signal  Ridge 270 

Silver  Spring,  Mt 255 

Six  Husbands  Trail 179 

Skull  Cairn  Trail 343 

Skunk  Hollow 215 

Sleeper  Trail 332 

Slide  Mountain 68 

Slide  (Downes  Brook)  Trail 360 

Smart's  Mountain 401 

Smith,  Joe,  Place 322 

Snow  Arch  (Mount  Washington) 163 

Solitude,  Lake 407,  408 

Southam  Path 81 

South  Baldf  ace  Reservation 74 

South  Carter  Mountain 95 

South  Chatham  Path  (Mt.  Kearsarge) 81 

South  Peak  Ledge 408 

South  Twin  Mountain ;.  . 289 

SotTTHERN  Peaks 188-204 

Spaulding  Lake 173,  177 

Spaulding  Spring 116 

Speck  Pond 48,  67 

Speckled  Mountain  (Old  Speck) 49,  72 

Speckled  Mountain 87 

Sphinx,  The 187 

Sphinx  Trail 187 

Split  CUff 327 

Spruce  Mountain 236 

Spruce  Brook  Trail 104 

Spur  Path 130 

Squam  Range 389 

Square  Ledge 363 

Squirrel  Bridge 366 

Stacyville  to  Chimney  Pond 426 

Stag  Hollow  from  Pond  of  Safety 11 

Stairs  Mountain,  see  also  Giant's  Stairs 207,  230 

Stairs  Col 231 

To  points  of  interest 233 

From  Glen  Station 234 

Stanton,  Mt 261 

Star  Lake  Trail 145 

Starr  King,  Mt 16 

State  Forest  (Crawford  Notch) 446 

Stickney,  Mt -. 282 

Stillings  Path 108 

Stone  Face  (Profile  Mountain) 298 

Storm  Lake ' 149 

Stratford  Peaks  (see  Percy  Peaks). 

Success,  Mt 44,  56 

Success  Pond  Road 43,  55 

Sugar  Loaf  (Benton  Range).. 388 

Sugar  Loaves  (Twin  Mountain  Range) 288 

Sugarloaf  Mountain  (Stratford,  N.  H.) 27 


INDEX.  467 


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Summit  House  (Mount  Washington) 157 

Sunapee,  Mt 407 

Sunday  River  Whitecap  Mountain 68 

Surprise,  Mt 93 

Surprise,  Point 241 

Sweetwater,  Camp 266 

Swett  Mountain 230 

Swift  Diamond  River 37 

Swift  River  Trail 255,  312 

Switch,  The 270,  337 

Sylvan  Cascade 186 

Table  Movmtain .258 

Table  Rock  (Dixville  Notch) 29 

Tama  Fall 118 

Tamarack  Pond  (Lonesome  Lake) 299 

Tate  Mountain 396 

Tecumseh,  Mt 32S 

Terrace  Mountain 21 

Tertia  Cascade 128 

Third  CUff,  Dixville 30 

Third  Lake 35 

Thompson  Bridle  Path 169 

Thompson's  Falls 248 

Thoreau  FaUs 265 

Thorn  Mountain 223 

Route  via  Thorn  Hill  Road 224 

via  Thorn  Mountain  Park 224 

Thorn  Mountain  Park  to  Thorn  Hill  Road 225 

Thornton  Gap 328,  335 

Thornton  Gore,  Trail  to  Mt.  Osceola.. 327 

Thousand  Streams,  Fall  of  a 163 

Three  Mile  Island  Camp 440 

Tin  Mines 226 

Tin  Mountain 226 

Tin  Mountain   Col 226 

Tip-o-the-Tongue 136 

Tip  Top  House  (Moimt  Washington) 157 

Tom,  Mt ,  . .  .281 

Town  Line  Brook — Triple  Falls  Path Ill 

Trail  Conference 449 

Trails  (A.  M.  C.)  List  of 435 

Trails,  BuUding XI 

Tremont,  Mt 253 

Tripyramid,  Mt 331,  374 

From  Waterville 331 

From  Albany  Intervale  via  East  Slide 375 

Tuckerman  Crossover 163 

Tuckerman  Fall  (see  Arethusa  FaU) . 

Tuckerman  Ra%dne  Path 161 

Tumble-Down-Dick  Mountain 59 

Tunkamall  Camp 36 

Turner  Mt 427 

Twin  Mountain  Range 288-2SN0 

Twin  Rivers  Path 199 

Twins,  The  (Conway) 239 

Upper  Bruin  Path .  118 

Upweekis,  Camp 341,  350 


468  INDEX. 


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"V,"  The 332 

Valley  Way 117 

Vestibule,  The 6 

Vose  Spur 269 

Walden  Path 361 

Warren  Summit  Path 381 

Washington  Bowlder 225 

Washington,  Mount 156-172 

The  Railroad 1 56 

Summit  House 157 

Carriage  Road 158 

Old  Jackson  Road 159 

Paths  to 160-172,  179,  186,  188 

Washington  Outlook 353,  355 

Waterville  Cut-off 256,  338 

Waterville  Valley,  The 325-338 

Waterville  to  outside  points 334-338 

Watson  Path 119 

Waumbek,  Mt 16 

Webster,  Mt 199-202 

Named 188 

Path  from  Crawford  House 200 

Webster  Cliff  Trail 201 

Weetamoo  Branch 343 

Weetamoo  Falls 180 

Weetamoo  Glen  and  Rock 343 

Weetamoo,  Mt 339 

Welch  Mountain 329 

Well,  The 116 

West  Milan  Road  from  Randolph 11 

West  Moat  Mountain 249 

Westside  Trail 160 

Whaleback,  Mt.  (see  Osseo  Peak). 

White  Dot  Trail , 415 

White  Ledge  (Mt.  Sunapee) 408 

White's  Ledge  (Mt.  Stanton) 261 

White  Horse  Ledge 251 

Whiteface,  Mt 332,  365 

Blueberry  Ledge  Trail 366 

Wiggin  Trail 367 

Rollins  Summit  Trail 368 

McCrilUs  Path 368 

Brick  House  Trail 368 

Red  Tran 369 

From  Albany  Intervale 370 

Woodbury  Trail 371 

Camp  Shehadi 371 

Camp  Heermance 371 

Wiggin  Trail 367 

Wild  Duck  Pond 272 

Wild  River  Forest 60,  76,  78,  104 

Paths  from 104 

Wild  River  Ranger  Station 78 

Wild  River  TraU 60,  76,  104 

Wild  River  from  North  Chatham 76,  78 

Wildcat  Col 100 

Wildcat  Mountain 98,  234 

Aecent  from  Carter  Notch QS 


INDEX.  469 


PAGE 

Wildcat  Ridge  Trail 99 

Ascent  from  Prospect  Farm 101 

Fern  Cliff  Farm  to  Fernald's  Cottage 235 

Wilderness  Trips  (North  Country) 33 

"Wild  Kittens,"  The 100 

Willard  Basin 21 

Willard,  Mt 283 

Willard  Notch 21 

WiUey,  Mt 286 

Willey  Pond  (Ethan's  Pond) 265 

WiUey  Range  Trail 285-287 

Wilson's  Mills 37 

Winniweta  Falls 214 

Wizard  Birch 241 

Wonalancet  Farm  to  Big  Rock  Cave 351 

Wonalancet,  Mt 358 

Wonalancet  Outlook 366 

Wonalancet  Range 358 

Woodbury  Trail 333,  371 

York  Pond 14,  21 

Zealand  FaUs 267 

Zealand  Notch 267 

Zealand  Pond 268 

Zealand  Valley  Path 283 


Memoranda. 


MEMORANDA. 


MEMORANDA. 


MEMORANDA. 


MEMORANDA. 


